Bob Lanier vs. Lamar Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamar Patterson 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.

Lamar Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lamar Patterson: 2015-16 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lamar Patterson 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lamar Patterson 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lamar Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lamar Patterson 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lamar Patterson 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lamar Patterson 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lamar Patterson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lamar Patterson 93

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lamar Patterson 57

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lamar Patterson 45

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lamar Patterson 10

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lamar Patterson 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lamar Patterson 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lamar Patterson .326

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lamar Patterson .236

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lamar Patterson .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lamar Patterson 2.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lamar Patterson 1.4 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lamar Patterson 1.2 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lamar Patterson 0.1 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lamar Patterson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lamar Patterson 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lamar Patterson 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lamar Patterson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lamar Patterson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lamar Patterson 6

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lamar Patterson 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lamar Patterson 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lamar Patterson 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lamar Patterson 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lamar Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lamar Patterson .286

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lamar Patterson .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lamar Patterson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lamar Patterson 1.5 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lamar Patterson 1.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lamar Patterson 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lamar Patterson 0.3 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lamar Patterson 0.0 (2016)

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.