Zelmo Beaty vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Zelmo Beaty 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

Zelmo Beaty

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Zelmo Beaty: 1962-63 to 1974-75
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zelmo Beaty 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Zelmo Beaty 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Zelmo Beaty 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Zelmo Beaty 2 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zelmo Beaty 16.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Zelmo Beaty 10.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Zelmo Beaty 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Zelmo Beaty 0.7 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Zelmo Beaty 0.4 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Zelmo Beaty 9,107 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Zelmo Beaty 5,949 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Zelmo Beaty 839 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Zelmo Beaty 45 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Zelmo Beaty 29 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Zelmo Beaty 570 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zelmo Beaty .469 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Zelmo Beaty - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Zelmo Beaty .750 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zelmo Beaty 21.5 (1969) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Zelmo Beaty 13.6 (1966) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Zelmo Beaty 2.1 (1968) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Zelmo Beaty 0.7 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Zelmo Beaty 0.4 (1975) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zelmo Beaty 17.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Zelmo Beaty 11.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Zelmo Beaty 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Zelmo Beaty - * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Zelmo Beaty - * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Zelmo Beaty 1,071 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Zelmo Beaty 696 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Zelmo Beaty 98 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Zelmo Beaty 0 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Zelmo Beaty 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Zelmo Beaty 63 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zelmo Beaty .466 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Zelmo Beaty - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Zelmo Beaty .718 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zelmo Beaty 22.5 (1969) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Zelmo Beaty 13.8 (1965) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Zelmo Beaty 2.5 (1968) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Zelmo Beaty - * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Zelmo Beaty - * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.