Bob Lanier vs. Alvin Scott Comparison

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

vs.

Alvin Scott

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Alvin Scott: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Alvin Scott 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Alvin Scott 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Alvin Scott 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Alvin Scott 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Alvin Scott 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Alvin Scott 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Alvin Scott 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Alvin Scott 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alvin Scott 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Alvin Scott 3,088

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Alvin Scott 1,992

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Alvin Scott 847

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Alvin Scott 404

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Alvin Scott 371

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Alvin Scott 627

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Alvin Scott .481

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Alvin Scott .200 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Alvin Scott .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Alvin Scott 6.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Alvin Scott 4.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Alvin Scott 1.8 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Alvin Scott 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Alvin Scott 0.9 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Alvin Scott 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Alvin Scott 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Alvin Scott 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Alvin Scott 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alvin Scott 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Alvin Scott 224

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Alvin Scott 149

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Alvin Scott 78

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Alvin Scott 29

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Alvin Scott 51

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Alvin Scott 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Alvin Scott .427

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Alvin Scott .125 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Alvin Scott .653

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Alvin Scott 6.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Alvin Scott 4.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Alvin Scott 3.3 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Alvin Scott 1.1 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Alvin Scott 1.9 (1982)

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.