Bob Lanier vs. Bill Wennington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Wennington 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.

Bill Wennington

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bill Wennington: 1985-86 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bill Wennington 3

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bill Wennington 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bill Wennington 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bill Wennington 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bill Wennington 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bill Wennington 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bill Wennington 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bill Wennington 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Wennington 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bill Wennington 3,301

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bill Wennington 2,148

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bill Wennington 440

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bill Wennington 226

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bill Wennington 248

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bill Wennington 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bill Wennington .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bill Wennington .139

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bill Wennington .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bill Wennington 7.1 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bill Wennington 4.6 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bill Wennington 0.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bill Wennington 0.6 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bill Wennington 0.8 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bill Wennington 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bill Wennington 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bill Wennington 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bill Wennington 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Wennington 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bill Wennington 178

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bill Wennington 101

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bill Wennington 25

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bill Wennington 14

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bill Wennington 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bill Wennington 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bill Wennington .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bill Wennington .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bill Wennington .679

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bill Wennington 4.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bill Wennington 2.8 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bill Wennington 1.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bill Wennington 0.4 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bill Wennington 0.8 (1987)

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.