Bob Lanier vs. Chris Welp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Welp 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.

Chris Welp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Chris Welp: 1987-88 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Chris Welp 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Chris Welp 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Chris Welp 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Chris Welp 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Chris Welp 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Chris Welp 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Chris Welp 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Chris Welp 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chris Welp 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Chris Welp 359

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Chris Welp 265

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Chris Welp 43

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Chris Welp 34

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Chris Welp 54

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Chris Welp 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Chris Welp .446

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Chris Welp .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Chris Welp .681

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Chris Welp 4.8 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Chris Welp 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Chris Welp 0.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Chris Welp 0.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Chris Welp 0.6 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Chris Welp 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Chris Welp 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Chris Welp 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Chris Welp 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Chris Welp 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Chris Welp 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Chris Welp 7

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Chris Welp 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Chris Welp 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Chris Welp 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Chris Welp 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Chris Welp .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Chris Welp -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Chris Welp .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Chris Welp 0.7 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Chris Welp 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Chris Welp 0.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Chris Welp 0.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Chris Welp 0.0 (1989)

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.