Bob Armstrong vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Bob Armstrong

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Armstrong: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Armstrong 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bob Armstrong 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bob Armstrong 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bob Armstrong 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong 1.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong 2.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Armstrong 28 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bob Armstrong 39 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bob Armstrong 3 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

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

Total Games Bob Armstrong 19 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Armstrong .297 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Armstrong .500 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong 1.5 (1957) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong 2.1 (1957) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong 0.2 (1957) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bob Armstrong - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bob Armstrong 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Armstrong - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Armstrong - 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.