Bob Lanier vs. Bill Willoughby Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Willoughby 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 Willoughby

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bill Willoughby: 1975-76 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bill Willoughby 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bill Willoughby 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bill Willoughby 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bill Willoughby 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bill Willoughby 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bill Willoughby 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bill Willoughby 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bill Willoughby 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Willoughby 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bill Willoughby 2,930

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bill Willoughby 1,891

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bill Willoughby 413

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bill Willoughby 209

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bill Willoughby 292

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bill Willoughby 488

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bill Willoughby .470

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bill Willoughby .270 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bill Willoughby .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bill Willoughby 7.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bill Willoughby 4.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bill Willoughby 1.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bill Willoughby 0.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bill Willoughby 0.9 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bill Willoughby 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bill Willoughby 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bill Willoughby 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bill Willoughby 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bill Willoughby 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bill Willoughby 120

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bill Willoughby 94

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bill Willoughby 23

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bill Willoughby 14

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bill Willoughby 19

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bill Willoughby 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bill Willoughby .364

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bill Willoughby .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bill Willoughby .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bill Willoughby 6.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bill Willoughby 4.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bill Willoughby 1.2 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bill Willoughby 0.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bill Willoughby 1.0 (1981)

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.