Bob Lanier vs. Dorie Murrey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dorie Murrey 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.

Dorie Murrey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dorie Murrey: 1966-67 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dorie Murrey 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dorie Murrey 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dorie Murrey 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dorie Murrey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dorie Murrey 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dorie Murrey 4.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dorie Murrey 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dorie Murrey 1,683

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dorie Murrey 1,555

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dorie Murrey 226

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dorie Murrey 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dorie Murrey .425

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dorie Murrey .679

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dorie Murrey 7.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dorie Murrey 7.4 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dorie Murrey 0.9 (1970)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dorie Murrey 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dorie Murrey 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dorie Murrey 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dorie Murrey 33

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dorie Murrey 33

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dorie Murrey 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dorie Murrey 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dorie Murrey .481

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dorie Murrey .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dorie Murrey 2.1 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dorie Murrey 2.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dorie Murrey 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dorie Murrey - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dorie Murrey - 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.