Ben Kelso vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ben Kelso 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

Ben Kelso

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ben Kelso: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ben Kelso 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ben Kelso 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ben Kelso 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ben Kelso 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 1.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 0.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Kelso 85 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ben Kelso 31 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ben Kelso 18 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ben Kelso 12 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ben Kelso 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ben Kelso 46 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Kelso .365 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ben Kelso - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ben Kelso .682 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 1.8 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 0.7 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 0.4 (1974) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.3 (1974) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ben Kelso 0 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ben Kelso 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ben Kelso 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ben Kelso 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ben Kelso 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ben Kelso 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ben Kelso .000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ben Kelso - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ben Kelso - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ben Kelso 1.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ben Kelso 0.0 (1974) 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.