Bob Lanier vs. Ben Scharnus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Scharnus 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.

Ben Scharnus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ben Scharnus: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ben Scharnus 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ben Scharnus 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ben Scharnus 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ben Scharnus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ben Scharnus 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ben Scharnus 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ben Scharnus 103

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ben Scharnus 19

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ben Scharnus 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ben Scharnus .199

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ben Scharnus .617

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ben Scharnus 2.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ben Scharnus 0.4 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ben Scharnus 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ben Scharnus 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ben Scharnus 17

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ben Scharnus 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ben Scharnus 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ben Scharnus .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ben Scharnus .556

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ben Scharnus 5.7 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ben Scharnus - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ben Scharnus 0.7 (1947)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ben Scharnus - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.