Bob Lanier vs. Irv Rothenberg Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irv Rothenberg 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.

Irv Rothenberg

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Irv Rothenberg: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Irv Rothenberg 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Irv Rothenberg 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Irv Rothenberg 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Irv Rothenberg 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Irv Rothenberg 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Irv Rothenberg 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Irv Rothenberg 709

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Irv Rothenberg 90

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Irv Rothenberg 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Irv Rothenberg .267

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Irv Rothenberg .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Irv Rothenberg 6.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Irv Rothenberg 1.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Irv Rothenberg 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Irv Rothenberg 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Irv Rothenberg 24

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Irv Rothenberg 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Irv Rothenberg 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Irv Rothenberg .170

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Irv Rothenberg .353

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Irv Rothenberg 2.8 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Irv Rothenberg 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Irv Rothenberg - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Irv Rothenberg - 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.