Bob Lanier vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Elston Turner 27

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Elston Turner 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)

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.