Bob Lanier vs. Caleb Swanigan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Caleb Swanigan 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.

Caleb Swanigan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Caleb Swanigan: 2017-18 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Caleb Swanigan 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Caleb Swanigan 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Caleb Swanigan 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Caleb Swanigan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Caleb Swanigan 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Caleb Swanigan 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Caleb Swanigan 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Caleb Swanigan 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Caleb Swanigan 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Caleb Swanigan 169

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Caleb Swanigan 218

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Caleb Swanigan 56

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Caleb Swanigan 14

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Caleb Swanigan 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Caleb Swanigan 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Caleb Swanigan .438

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Caleb Swanigan .118

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Caleb Swanigan .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Caleb Swanigan 2.4 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Caleb Swanigan 3.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Caleb Swanigan 1.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Caleb Swanigan 0.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Caleb Swanigan 0.3 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Caleb Swanigan 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Caleb Swanigan 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Caleb Swanigan 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Caleb Swanigan 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Caleb Swanigan 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Caleb Swanigan 3

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Caleb Swanigan 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Caleb Swanigan 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Caleb Swanigan 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Caleb Swanigan 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Caleb Swanigan 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Caleb Swanigan .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Caleb Swanigan .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Caleb Swanigan .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Caleb Swanigan 3.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Caleb Swanigan 2.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Caleb Swanigan 1.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Caleb Swanigan 0.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Caleb Swanigan 0.0 (2018)

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.