Al Hairston vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Al Hairston 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

Al Hairston

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Al Hairston 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Al Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Al Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston 91 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Al Hairston 41 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Al Hairston 44 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Al Hairston 42 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston .336 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston .600 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.3 (1970) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.7 (1970) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 2.0 (1970) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Al Hairston - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Al Hairston - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Al Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.