Bob Lanier vs. Bobby Wanzer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Wanzer 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.

Bobby Wanzer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bobby Wanzer: 1948-49 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bobby Wanzer 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bobby Wanzer 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bobby Wanzer 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bobby Wanzer 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Bobby Wanzer 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bobby Wanzer 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bobby Wanzer 4.5 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bobby Wanzer 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bobby Wanzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bobby Wanzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bobby Wanzer 6,924

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bobby Wanzer 1,979 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bobby Wanzer 1,830

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bobby Wanzer - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bobby Wanzer 568

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bobby Wanzer .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bobby Wanzer .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bobby Wanzer 15.7 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bobby Wanzer 5.4 (1954) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bobby Wanzer 4.0 (1952)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bobby Wanzer 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bobby Wanzer 5.8 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bobby Wanzer 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bobby Wanzer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bobby Wanzer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bobby Wanzer 554

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bobby Wanzer 186 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bobby Wanzer 134

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bobby Wanzer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bobby Wanzer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bobby Wanzer 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bobby Wanzer .425

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bobby Wanzer .880

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bobby Wanzer 18.8 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bobby Wanzer 7.0 (1955) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bobby Wanzer 4.3 (1954)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bobby Wanzer - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.