Bob Lanier vs. Kenny Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Payne 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.

Kenny Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kenny Payne: 1989-90 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kenny Payne 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kenny Payne 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kenny Payne 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kenny Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kenny Payne 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kenny Payne 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kenny Payne 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kenny Payne 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kenny Payne 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kenny Payne 508

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kenny Payne 170

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kenny Payne 61

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kenny Payne 38

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kenny Payne 22

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kenny Payne 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kenny Payne .410

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kenny Payne .293

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kenny Payne .859

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kenny Payne 6.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kenny Payne 1.8 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kenny Payne 1.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kenny Payne 0.4 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kenny Payne 0.2 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kenny Payne 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kenny Payne 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kenny Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kenny Payne 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kenny Payne 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kenny Payne 6

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kenny Payne 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kenny Payne 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kenny Payne 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kenny Payne 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kenny Payne 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kenny Payne .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Kenny Payne .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kenny Payne 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kenny Payne 2.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kenny Payne 0.7 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kenny Payne 0.0 (1990)

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.