Bob Lanier vs. Herb Scherer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb Scherer 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.

Herb Scherer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Herb Scherer: 1950-51 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Herb Scherer 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Herb Scherer 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Herb Scherer 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Herb Scherer 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Herb Scherer 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Herb Scherer 115

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Herb Scherer 76

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Herb Scherer 23

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Herb Scherer 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Herb Scherer .289

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Herb Scherer .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Herb Scherer 3.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Herb Scherer 2.5 (1951)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Herb Scherer 0.9 (1951)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Herb Scherer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Herb Scherer -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Herb Scherer -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Herb Scherer -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Herb Scherer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Herb Scherer -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Herb Scherer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Herb Scherer - 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.