Bob Lanier vs. Fred Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Taylor 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.

Fred Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Fred Taylor: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Fred Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Fred Taylor 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Fred Taylor 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Fred Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Fred Taylor 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Fred Taylor 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Fred Taylor 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Fred Taylor 385

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Fred Taylor 140

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Fred Taylor 69

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Fred Taylor 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Fred Taylor .364

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Fred Taylor .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Fred Taylor 5.5 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Fred Taylor 1.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Fred Taylor 0.9 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Fred Taylor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Fred Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Fred Taylor -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Fred Taylor -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Fred Taylor -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Fred Taylor -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Fred Taylor -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Fred Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Fred Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Fred Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Fred Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Fred Taylor -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Fred Taylor -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Fred Taylor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Fred Taylor - 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.