Bob Lanier vs. Elmore Spencer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Spencer 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.

Elmore Spencer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Elmore Spencer: 1992-93 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Elmore Spencer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Elmore Spencer 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Elmore Spencer 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Elmore Spencer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Elmore Spencer 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Elmore Spencer 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Elmore Spencer 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Elmore Spencer 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Elmore Spencer 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Elmore Spencer 923

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Elmore Spencer 555

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Elmore Spencer 109

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Elmore Spencer 53

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Elmore Spencer 170

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Elmore Spencer 157

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Elmore Spencer .516

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Elmore Spencer .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Elmore Spencer .580

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Elmore Spencer 8.9 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Elmore Spencer 5.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Elmore Spencer 1.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Elmore Spencer 1.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Elmore Spencer 1.7 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Elmore Spencer 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Elmore Spencer 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Elmore Spencer 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Elmore Spencer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Elmore Spencer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Elmore Spencer 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Elmore Spencer 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Elmore Spencer 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Elmore Spencer 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Elmore Spencer 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Elmore Spencer 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Elmore Spencer .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Elmore Spencer -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Elmore Spencer .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Elmore Spencer 0.5 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Elmore Spencer 0.0 (1996)

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.