Bob Lanier vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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.

Howie Shannon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Howie Shannon 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Howie Shannon 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Howie Shannon 1,323

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Howie Shannon 299

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Howie Shannon .355

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Howie Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Howie Shannon -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Howie Shannon -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Howie Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Howie Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.