Bob Lanier vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland 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.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Derrick Rowland -

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.