Bob Lanier vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson 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.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Barry Nelson .417

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Barry Nelson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Barry Nelson - n/a **

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.