Bob Lanier vs. Deron Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Deron Williams 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.

Deron Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Deron Williams: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Deron Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Deron Williams 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Deron Williams 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Deron Williams 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Deron Williams 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Deron Williams 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Deron Williams 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Deron Williams 8.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Deron Williams 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Deron Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Deron Williams 13,804

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Deron Williams 2,619

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Deron Williams 6,819

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Deron Williams 867

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Deron Williams 206

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Deron Williams 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Deron Williams .445

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Deron Williams .357

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Deron Williams .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Deron Williams 21.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Deron Williams 4.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Deron Williams 10.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Deron Williams 1.5 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Deron Williams 0.4 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Deron Williams 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Deron Williams 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Deron Williams 7.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Deron Williams 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Deron Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Deron Williams 1,412

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Deron Williams 284

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Deron Williams 630

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Deron Williams 91

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Deron Williams 21

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Deron Williams 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Deron Williams .438

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Deron Williams .393

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Deron Williams .803

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Deron Williams 24.3 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Deron Williams 6.2 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Deron Williams 10.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Deron Williams 1.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Deron Williams 0.6 (2013)

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.