Bill Calhoun vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Bill Calhoun 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

Bill Calhoun

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Calhoun: 1948-49 to 1954-55
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Calhoun 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bill Calhoun 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bill Calhoun 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bill Calhoun 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Calhoun 7.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bill Calhoun 4.0 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bill Calhoun 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Calhoun 3,440 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bill Calhoun 1,292 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bill Calhoun 1,036 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bill Calhoun 442 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Calhoun .341 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bill Calhoun .702 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Calhoun 9.2 (1953) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Calhoun 4.6 (1952) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bill Calhoun 3.4 (1955) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Calhoun 5.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bill Calhoun 2.9 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bill Calhoun 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Calhoun 100 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bill Calhoun 41 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bill Calhoun 34 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bill Calhoun 18 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Calhoun .423 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bill Calhoun .739 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Calhoun 9.8 (1949) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Calhoun 2.9 (1951) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bill Calhoun 3.5 (1949) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bill Calhoun - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bill Calhoun - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.