Bob Lanier vs. Devin Vassell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Devin Vassell 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.

Devin Vassell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Devin Vassell: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Devin Vassell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Devin Vassell 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Devin Vassell 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Devin Vassell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Devin Vassell 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Devin Vassell 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Devin Vassell 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Devin Vassell 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Devin Vassell 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Devin Vassell 3,239

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Devin Vassell 889

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Devin Vassell 605

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Devin Vassell 235

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Devin Vassell 99

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Devin Vassell 239

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Devin Vassell .444

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Devin Vassell .369

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Devin Vassell .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Devin Vassell 19.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Devin Vassell 4.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Devin Vassell 4.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Devin Vassell 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Devin Vassell 0.6 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Devin Vassell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Devin Vassell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Devin Vassell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Devin Vassell -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Devin Vassell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Devin Vassell -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Devin Vassell -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Devin Vassell -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Devin Vassell -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Devin Vassell -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Devin Vassell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Devin Vassell -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Devin Vassell -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Devin Vassell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Devin Vassell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Devin Vassell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Devin Vassell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Devin Vassell -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Devin Vassell -

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.