Bob Lanier vs. Danny Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Schayes 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.

Danny Schayes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Danny Schayes: 1981-82 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Danny Schayes 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Danny Schayes 18

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Danny Schayes 12

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Danny Schayes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Danny Schayes 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Danny Schayes 5.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Danny Schayes 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Danny Schayes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Danny Schayes 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Danny Schayes 8,780

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Danny Schayes 5,671

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Danny Schayes 1,299

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Danny Schayes 560

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Danny Schayes 840

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Danny Schayes 1,138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Danny Schayes .481

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Danny Schayes .133

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Danny Schayes .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Danny Schayes 13.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Danny Schayes 8.2 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Danny Schayes 2.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Danny Schayes 0.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Danny Schayes 1.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Danny Schayes 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Danny Schayes 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Danny Schayes 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Danny Schayes 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Danny Schayes 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Danny Schayes 541

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Danny Schayes 331

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Danny Schayes 76

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Danny Schayes 26

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Danny Schayes 46

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Danny Schayes 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Danny Schayes .518

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Danny Schayes .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Danny Schayes .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Danny Schayes 16.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Danny Schayes 8.2 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Danny Schayes 1.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Danny Schayes 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Danny Schayes 1.7 (1986)

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.