Bob Lanier vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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.

Don Ray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Don Ray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Don Ray 60

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Don Ray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Don Ray 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Don Ray - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.