Bob Lanier vs. Dick Rosenthal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Rosenthal 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.

Dick Rosenthal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dick Rosenthal: 1954-55 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dick Rosenthal 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dick Rosenthal 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dick Rosenthal 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dick Rosenthal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dick Rosenthal 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dick Rosenthal 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dick Rosenthal 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dick Rosenthal 575

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dick Rosenthal 352

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dick Rosenthal 170

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dick Rosenthal 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dick Rosenthal .362

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dick Rosenthal .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dick Rosenthal 7.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dick Rosenthal 4.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dick Rosenthal 2.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dick Rosenthal 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dick Rosenthal 4.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dick Rosenthal 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dick Rosenthal 82

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dick Rosenthal 48

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dick Rosenthal 26

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dick Rosenthal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dick Rosenthal .321

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dick Rosenthal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dick Rosenthal 7.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dick Rosenthal 4.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dick Rosenthal 2.4 (1955)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dick Rosenthal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dick Rosenthal - 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.