Bob Lanier vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Carl Shaeffer .357

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Carl Shaeffer .333

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

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

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