Bob Lanier vs. Kelly Tripucka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelly Tripucka and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Kelly Tripucka:
1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Kelly Tripucka0
Bob Lanier14
Kelly Tripucka10
Bob Lanier9
Kelly Tripucka5
Bob Lanier8
Kelly Tripucka2

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Kelly Tripucka 17.2

Bob Lanier 10.1
Kelly Tripucka 3.8

Bob Lanier 3.1
Kelly Tripucka 3.0

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Kelly Tripucka 1.0

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Kelly Tripucka 12,142

Bob Lanier 9,698
Kelly Tripucka 2,703

Bob Lanier 3,007
Kelly Tripucka 2,090

Bob Lanier 777
*
Kelly Tripucka 678

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Kelly Tripucka 137

Bob Lanier 959
Kelly Tripucka 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Kelly Tripucka .473

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Kelly Tripucka .361

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Kelly Tripucka .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Kelly Tripucka 26.5
(1983)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Kelly Tripucka 5.4
(1982)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Kelly Tripucka 4.1
(1983)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Kelly Tripucka 1.2
(1989)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Kelly Tripucka 15.6

Bob Lanier 9.6
Kelly Tripucka 3.7

Bob Lanier 3.5
Kelly Tripucka 2.3

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.9

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Kelly Tripucka 391

Bob Lanier 645
Kelly Tripucka 93

Bob Lanier 235
Kelly Tripucka 57

Bob Lanier 62
*
Kelly Tripucka 22

Bob Lanier 99
*
Kelly Tripucka 5

Bob Lanier 67
Kelly Tripucka 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Kelly Tripucka .462

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Kelly Tripucka .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Kelly Tripucka .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Kelly Tripucka 27.4
(1984)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Kelly Tripucka 5.8
(1986)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Kelly Tripucka 3.2
(1985)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Kelly Tripucka 2.2
(1984)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Kelly Tripucka 0.5
(1986)

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.