Bob Lanier vs. Erick Strickland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Erick Strickland 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.

Erick Strickland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Erick Strickland: 1996-97 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Erick Strickland 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Erick Strickland 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Erick Strickland 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Erick Strickland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Erick Strickland 7.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Erick Strickland 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Erick Strickland 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Erick Strickland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Erick Strickland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Erick Strickland 3,780

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Erick Strickland 1,317

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Erick Strickland 1,203

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Erick Strickland 422

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Erick Strickland 41

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Erick Strickland 501

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Erick Strickland .392

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Erick Strickland .351

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Erick Strickland .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Erick Strickland 12.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Erick Strickland 4.8 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Erick Strickland 3.1 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Erick Strickland 1.5 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Erick Strickland 0.2 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Erick Strickland 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Erick Strickland 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Erick Strickland 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Erick Strickland 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Erick Strickland 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Erick Strickland 70

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Erick Strickland 25

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Erick Strickland 34

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Erick Strickland 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Erick Strickland 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Erick Strickland 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Erick Strickland .338

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Erick Strickland .167

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Erick Strickland .913

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Erick Strickland 4.7 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Erick Strickland 1.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Erick Strickland 3.0 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Erick Strickland 0.7 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Erick Strickland 0.1 (2002)

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.