Bob Lanier vs. Dick Snyder Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Snyder 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 Snyder

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dick Snyder: 1966-67 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dick Snyder 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dick Snyder 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dick Snyder 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dick Snyder 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dick Snyder 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dick Snyder 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dick Snyder 2.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dick Snyder 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dick Snyder 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dick Snyder 11,755

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dick Snyder 2,732

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dick Snyder 2,767

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dick Snyder 300 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dick Snyder 157 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dick Snyder 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dick Snyder .488

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dick Snyder .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dick Snyder 19.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dick Snyder 4.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dick Snyder 4.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dick Snyder 1.2 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dick Snyder 0.5 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dick Snyder 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dick Snyder 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dick Snyder 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dick Snyder 0.6 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dick Snyder 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dick Snyder 224

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dick Snyder 50

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dick Snyder 49

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dick Snyder 16 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dick Snyder 11 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dick Snyder 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dick Snyder .416

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dick Snyder .732

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dick Snyder 12.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dick Snyder 2.2 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dick Snyder 2.4 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dick Snyder 0.8 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dick Snyder 0.7 (1977) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.