Bob Lanier vs. Dickey Simpkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dickey Simpkins 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.

Dickey Simpkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dickey Simpkins: 1994-95 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dickey Simpkins 3

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dickey Simpkins 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dickey Simpkins 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dickey Simpkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dickey Simpkins 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dickey Simpkins 3.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dickey Simpkins 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dickey Simpkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dickey Simpkins 1,388

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dickey Simpkins 1,187

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dickey Simpkins 305

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dickey Simpkins 91

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dickey Simpkins 60

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dickey Simpkins 327

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dickey Simpkins .440

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dickey Simpkins .222

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dickey Simpkins .618

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dickey Simpkins 9.1 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dickey Simpkins 6.8 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dickey Simpkins 1.4 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dickey Simpkins 0.7 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dickey Simpkins 0.3 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dickey Simpkins 1.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dickey Simpkins 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dickey Simpkins 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dickey Simpkins 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dickey Simpkins 16

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dickey Simpkins 13

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dickey Simpkins 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dickey Simpkins 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dickey Simpkins 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dickey Simpkins 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dickey Simpkins .375

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dickey Simpkins -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dickey Simpkins .444

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dickey Simpkins 1.2 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dickey Simpkins 1.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dickey Simpkins 0.2 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dickey Simpkins 0.1 (1998)

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.