Bob Lanier vs. Earl Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Shannon 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.

Earl Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Earl Shannon: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Earl Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Earl Shannon 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Earl Shannon 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Earl Shannon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Earl Shannon 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Earl Shannon 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Earl Shannon 1,156

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Earl Shannon 177

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Earl Shannon 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Earl Shannon .305

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Earl Shannon .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Earl Shannon 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Earl Shannon 1.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Earl Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Earl Shannon -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Earl Shannon -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Earl Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Earl Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Earl Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Earl Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Earl Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Earl Shannon -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Earl Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Earl Shannon - 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.