Bob Lanier vs. Bob Schafer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Schafer 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.

Bob Schafer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bob Schafer: 1955-56 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bob Schafer 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bob Schafer 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bob Schafer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bob Schafer 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bob Schafer 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bob Schafer 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bob Schafer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Schafer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bob Schafer 273

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bob Schafer 82

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bob Schafer 68

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bob Schafer - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bob Schafer 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bob Schafer .298

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bob Schafer .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bob Schafer 4.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bob Schafer 1.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bob Schafer 1.4 (1957)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bob Schafer 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bob Schafer 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bob Schafer 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bob Schafer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Schafer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bob Schafer 11

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bob Schafer 9

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bob Schafer 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bob Schafer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bob Schafer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bob Schafer 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bob Schafer .150

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bob Schafer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bob Schafer 2.8 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bob Schafer 2.3 (1956)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bob Schafer 0.3 (1956)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bob Schafer - 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.