Bob Lanier vs. Kirk Penney Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kirk Penney 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.

Kirk Penney

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kirk Penney: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kirk Penney 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kirk Penney 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kirk Penney 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kirk Penney 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kirk Penney 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kirk Penney 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kirk Penney 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kirk Penney 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kirk Penney 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kirk Penney 5

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kirk Penney 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kirk Penney 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kirk Penney 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kirk Penney 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kirk Penney 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kirk Penney .222

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kirk Penney .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kirk Penney -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kirk Penney 1.5 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kirk Penney 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kirk Penney 0.0 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kirk Penney -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kirk Penney -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kirk Penney -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kirk Penney -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kirk Penney -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kirk Penney -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kirk Penney -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kirk Penney -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kirk Penney -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kirk Penney -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kirk Penney 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kirk Penney -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Kirk Penney -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kirk Penney -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kirk Penney -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kirk Penney -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kirk Penney -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kirk Penney -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kirk Penney -

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.