Bimbo Coles vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Bimbo Coles 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

Bimbo Coles

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bimbo Coles: 1990-91 to 2003-04
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bimbo Coles 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bimbo Coles 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bimbo Coles 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bimbo Coles 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 7.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 3.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bimbo Coles 6,628 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bimbo Coles 1,820 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bimbo Coles 3,313 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bimbo Coles 735 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bimbo Coles 134 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bimbo Coles 852 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bimbo Coles .425 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bimbo Coles .267 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bimbo Coles .811 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 11.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 3.2 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 6.1 (1995) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 1.5 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.2 (1998) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 8.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bimbo Coles 92 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bimbo Coles 22 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bimbo Coles 25 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bimbo Coles 10 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bimbo Coles 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bimbo Coles 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bimbo Coles .525 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bimbo Coles .286 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bimbo Coles .788 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bimbo Coles 13.8 (1994) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bimbo Coles 2.8 (1994) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bimbo Coles 3.4 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bimbo Coles 1.4 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bimbo Coles 0.2 (1994) 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.