Bob Lanier vs. Ira Newble Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ira Newble 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.

Ira Newble

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ira Newble: 2000-01 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ira Newble 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ira Newble 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ira Newble 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ira Newble 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ira Newble 5.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ira Newble 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ira Newble 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ira Newble 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ira Newble 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ira Newble 1,930

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ira Newble 1,114

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ira Newble 342

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ira Newble 204

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ira Newble 105

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ira Newble 380

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ira Newble .446

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ira Newble .341

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ira Newble .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ira Newble 8.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ira Newble 5.3 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ira Newble 1.4 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ira Newble 0.9 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ira Newble 0.5 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ira Newble 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ira Newble 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ira Newble 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ira Newble 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ira Newble 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ira Newble 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ira Newble 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ira Newble 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ira Newble 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ira Newble 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ira Newble 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ira Newble .600

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ira Newble .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ira Newble -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ira Newble 1.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ira Newble 0.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ira Newble 0.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ira Newble 0.2 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ira Newble 0.0 (2008)

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.