Barney Cable vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Barney Cable 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

Barney Cable

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barney Cable: 1958-59 to 1963-64
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barney Cable 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Barney Cable 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Barney Cable 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Barney Cable 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 5.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 2,372 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 1,884 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Barney Cable 381 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Barney Cable 362 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .420 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .665 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 10.9 (1962) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.4 (1962) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 1.7 (1962) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barney Cable 6.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 8.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Barney Cable 76 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Barney Cable 89 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Barney Cable 8 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Barney Cable 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barney Cable .392 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Barney Cable .560 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barney Cable 7.8 (1961) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Barney Cable 9.3 (1960) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Barney Cable 0.9 (1961) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Barney Cable - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Barney Cable - 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.