World B. Free vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and World B. Free that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

World B. Free

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
World B. Free: 1975-76 to 1987-88
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships World B. Free 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons World B. Free 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played World B. Free 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games World B. Free 1 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) World B. Free 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game World B. Free 20.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game World B. Free 2.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game World B. Free 3.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game World B. Free 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game World B. Free 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points World B. Free 17,955 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds World B. Free 2,430 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists World B. Free 3,319 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals World B. Free 910 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks World B. Free 223 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games World B. Free 886 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage World B. Free .456 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage World B. Free .337 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage World B. Free .753 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game World B. Free 30.2 (1980) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game World B. Free 3.9 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game World B. Free 5.6 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game World B. Free 1.4 (1979) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game World B. Free 0.5 (1978) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game World B. Free 14.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game World B. Free 2.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game World B. Free 3.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game World B. Free 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game World B. Free 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points World B. Free 477 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds World B. Free 76 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists World B. Free 103 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals World B. Free 25 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks World B. Free 14 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games World B. Free 34 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage World B. Free .398 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage World B. Free .000 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage World B. Free .740 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game World B. Free 26.3 (1985) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game World B. Free 3.1 (1978) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game World B. Free 7.8 (1985) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game World B. Free 1.5 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game World B. Free 0.6 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.