Bob Lanier vs. Calvin Natt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Natt 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.

Calvin Natt

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Calvin Natt: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Calvin Natt 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Calvin Natt 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Calvin Natt 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Calvin Natt 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Calvin Natt 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Calvin Natt 6.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Calvin Natt 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Calvin Natt 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Calvin Natt 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Calvin Natt 10,291

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Calvin Natt 4,070

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Calvin Natt 1,306

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Calvin Natt 525

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Calvin Natt 191

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Calvin Natt 599

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Calvin Natt .528

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Calvin Natt .219

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Calvin Natt .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Calvin Natt 23.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Calvin Natt 8.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Calvin Natt 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Calvin Natt 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Calvin Natt 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Calvin Natt 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Calvin Natt 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Calvin Natt 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Calvin Natt 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Calvin Natt 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Calvin Natt 826

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Calvin Natt 326

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Calvin Natt 109

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Calvin Natt 27

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Calvin Natt 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Calvin Natt 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Calvin Natt .503

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Calvin Natt .222

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Calvin Natt .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Calvin Natt 22.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Calvin Natt 9.1 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Calvin Natt 3.8 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Calvin Natt 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Calvin Natt 0.3 (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.