Bob Lanier vs. John Wetzel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Wetzel 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.

John Wetzel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Wetzel: 1967-68 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Wetzel 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Wetzel 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Wetzel 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Wetzel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Wetzel 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Wetzel 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Wetzel 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Wetzel 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Wetzel 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Wetzel 1,215

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Wetzel 682

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Wetzel 494

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Wetzel 133 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Wetzel 30 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Wetzel 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Wetzel .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Wetzel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Wetzel .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Wetzel 4.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Wetzel 2.4 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Wetzel 2.0 (1974)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Wetzel 1.0 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Wetzel 0.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Wetzel 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Wetzel 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Wetzel 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Wetzel 0.0 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Wetzel 0.0 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Wetzel 8

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Wetzel 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Wetzel 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Wetzel 0 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Wetzel 0 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Wetzel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Wetzel .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Wetzel - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Wetzel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Wetzel 2.0 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Wetzel 1.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Wetzel 1.3 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Wetzel 0.0 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Wetzel 0.0 (1976) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.