Bert Cook vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Bert Cook 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

Bert Cook

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bert Cook: 1954-55 to 1954-55
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bert Cook 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bert Cook 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bert Cook 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bert Cook 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bert Cook 3.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bert Cook 1.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bert Cook 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bert Cook 118 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bert Cook 72 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bert Cook 33 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bert Cook 37 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bert Cook .316 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bert Cook .680 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bert Cook 3.2 (1955) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bert Cook 1.9 (1955) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bert Cook 0.9 (1955) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bert Cook 8.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bert Cook 0.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bert Cook 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bert Cook 8 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bert Cook 0 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bert Cook 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bert Cook 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bert Cook .667 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bert Cook .000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bert Cook 8.0 (1955) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bert Cook 0.0 (1955) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bert Cook 2.0 (1955) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bert Cook - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bert Cook - 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.