Bob Lanier vs. Buck Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Williams 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.

Buck Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Buck Williams: 1981-82 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Buck Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Buck Williams 17

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Buck Williams 14

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Buck Williams 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Buck Williams 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Buck Williams 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Buck Williams 4

Rookie of The Year Bob Lanier 0 Buck Williams 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Buck Williams 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Buck Williams 10.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Buck Williams 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Buck Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Buck Williams 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Buck Williams 16,784

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Buck Williams 13,017

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Buck Williams 1,646

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Buck Williams 1,080

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Buck Williams 1,100

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Buck Williams 1,307

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Buck Williams .549

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Buck Williams .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Buck Williams .664

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Buck Williams 18.3 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Buck Williams 12.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Buck Williams 2.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Buck Williams 1.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Buck Williams 1.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Buck Williams 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Buck Williams 8.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Buck Williams 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Buck Williams 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Buck Williams 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Buck Williams 1,211

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Buck Williams 941

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Buck Williams 113

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Buck Williams 90

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Buck Williams 70

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Buck Williams 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Buck Williams .520

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Buck Williams .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Buck Williams .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Buck Williams 24.7 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Buck Williams 14.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Buck Williams 2.0 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Buck Williams 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Buck Williams 1.7 (1985)

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.