Bob Lanier vs. George Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Patterson 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.

George Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
George Patterson: 1967-68 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 George Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 George Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 George Patterson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 George Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 George Patterson 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 George Patterson 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 George Patterson 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * George Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 George Patterson 120

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 George Patterson 159

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 George Patterson 51

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * George Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * George Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 George Patterson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 George Patterson .331

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * George Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 George Patterson .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) George Patterson 2.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) George Patterson 2.7 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) George Patterson 0.9 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * George Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 George Patterson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 George Patterson 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 George Patterson 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * George Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 George Patterson 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 George Patterson 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 George Patterson 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * George Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * George Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 George Patterson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 George Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * George Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 George Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) George Patterson 0.0 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) George Patterson 1.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) George Patterson 1.0 (1968)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * George Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * George Patterson - 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.