Bob Lanier vs. Dion Waiters Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dion Waiters 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.

Dion Waiters

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dion Waiters: 2012-13 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dion Waiters 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dion Waiters 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dion Waiters 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dion Waiters 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dion Waiters 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dion Waiters 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dion Waiters 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dion Waiters 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dion Waiters 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dion Waiters 5,505

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dion Waiters 1,108

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dion Waiters 1,163

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dion Waiters 391

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dion Waiters 113

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dion Waiters 419

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dion Waiters .412

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dion Waiters .346

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dion Waiters .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dion Waiters 15.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dion Waiters 3.3 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dion Waiters 4.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dion Waiters 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dion Waiters 0.6 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dion Waiters 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dion Waiters 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dion Waiters 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dion Waiters 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dion Waiters 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dion Waiters 161

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dion Waiters 49

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dion Waiters 44

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dion Waiters 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dion Waiters 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dion Waiters 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dion Waiters .410

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dion Waiters .350

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dion Waiters .688

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dion Waiters 8.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dion Waiters 2.6 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dion Waiters 2.3 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dion Waiters 0.6 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dion Waiters 0.2 (2020)

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.