Bob Lanier vs. Donald Royal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donald Royal 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.

Donald Royal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Donald Royal: 1989-90 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Donald Royal 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Donald Royal 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Donald Royal 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Donald Royal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Donald Royal 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Donald Royal 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Donald Royal 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Donald Royal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Donald Royal 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Donald Royal 3,161

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Donald Royal 1,431

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Donald Royal 500

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Donald Royal 247

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Donald Royal 99

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Donald Royal 504

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Donald Royal .473

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Donald Royal .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Donald Royal .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Donald Royal 9.2 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Donald Royal 4.0 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Donald Royal 2.8 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Donald Royal 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Donald Royal 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Donald Royal 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Donald Royal 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Donald Royal 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Donald Royal 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Donald Royal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Donald Royal 107

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Donald Royal 52

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Donald Royal 16

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Donald Royal 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Donald Royal 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Donald Royal 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Donald Royal .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Donald Royal -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Donald Royal .705

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Donald Royal 7.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Donald Royal 4.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Donald Royal 1.7 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Donald Royal 0.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Donald Royal 0.7 (1992)

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.