Bob Elliott vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Elliott: 1978-79 to 1980-81
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Elliott 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bob Elliott 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bob Elliott 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bob Elliott 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Elliott 7.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Elliott 3.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bob Elliott 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Elliott 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Elliott 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Elliott 980 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bob Elliott 502 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bob Elliott 204 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bob Elliott 69 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bob Elliott 34 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bob Elliott 141 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Elliott .494 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bob Elliott .333 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Elliott .649 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Elliott 8.8 (1979) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Elliott 4.0 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Elliott 1.8 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Elliott 0.5 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Elliott 0.3 (1979) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bob Elliott 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bob Elliott - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Bob Elliott - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Elliott - 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.