Bailey Howell vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Bailey Howell 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

Bailey Howell

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bailey Howell: 1959-60 to 1970-71
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bailey Howell 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bailey Howell 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bailey Howell 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bailey Howell 6 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bailey Howell 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 18.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 9.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bailey Howell 17,770 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bailey Howell 9,383 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bailey Howell 1,853 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bailey Howell 951 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bailey Howell .480 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bailey Howell .762 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 23.6 (1961) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 14.4 (1961) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 2.9 (1963) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 16.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 8.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bailey Howell 1,401 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bailey Howell 697 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bailey Howell 130 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bailey Howell 86 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bailey Howell .465 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bailey Howell .732 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bailey Howell 20.8 (1965) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bailey Howell 11.7 (1965) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bailey Howell 4.4 (1961) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bailey Howell - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bailey Howell - 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.