Bob Lanier vs. Keith Tower Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Keith Tower 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.

Keith Tower

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Keith Tower: 1993-94 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Keith Tower 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Keith Tower 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Keith Tower 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Keith Tower 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Keith Tower 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Keith Tower 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Keith Tower 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Keith Tower 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Keith Tower 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Keith Tower 98

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Keith Tower 69

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Keith Tower 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Keith Tower 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Keith Tower 12

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Keith Tower 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Keith Tower .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Keith Tower .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Keith Tower .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Keith Tower 2.4 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Keith Tower 1.8 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Keith Tower 0.2 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Keith Tower 0.4 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Keith Tower 0.3 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Keith Tower -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Keith Tower -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Keith Tower -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Keith Tower -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Keith Tower -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Keith Tower -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Keith Tower -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Keith Tower -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Keith Tower -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Keith Tower -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Keith Tower 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Keith Tower -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Keith Tower -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Keith Tower -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Keith Tower -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Keith Tower -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Keith Tower -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Keith Tower -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Keith Tower -

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.