Bob Lanier vs. Cotton Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cotton Nash 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.

Cotton Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Cotton Nash: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Cotton Nash 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Cotton Nash 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Cotton Nash 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Cotton Nash 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Cotton Nash 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Cotton Nash 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Cotton Nash 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Cotton Nash 137

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Cotton Nash 83

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Cotton Nash 19

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Cotton Nash 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Cotton Nash .324

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Cotton Nash .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Cotton Nash 3.0 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Cotton Nash 1.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Cotton Nash 0.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Cotton Nash -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Cotton Nash -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Cotton Nash -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Cotton Nash 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Cotton Nash -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Cotton Nash -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Cotton Nash - n/a **

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. ** 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.