Bob Lanier vs. Donell Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donell Taylor 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.

Donell Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Donell Taylor: 2005-06 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Donell Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Donell Taylor 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Donell Taylor 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Donell Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Donell Taylor 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Donell Taylor 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Donell Taylor 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Donell Taylor 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Donell Taylor 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Donell Taylor 266

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Donell Taylor 106

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Donell Taylor 90

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Donell Taylor 47

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Donell Taylor 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Donell Taylor 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Donell Taylor .395

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Donell Taylor .206

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Donell Taylor .641

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Donell Taylor 2.7 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Donell Taylor 1.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Donell Taylor 1.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Donell Taylor 0.6 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Donell Taylor 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Donell Taylor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Donell Taylor 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Donell Taylor 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Donell Taylor 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Donell Taylor 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Donell Taylor 3

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Donell Taylor 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Donell Taylor 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Donell Taylor 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Donell Taylor 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Donell Taylor 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Donell Taylor .143

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Donell Taylor .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Donell Taylor 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Donell Taylor 1.5 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Donell Taylor 1.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Donell Taylor 2.0 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Donell Taylor 1.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Donell Taylor 0.0 (2007)

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.