Bob Lanier vs. Lee Nailon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Nailon 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.

Lee Nailon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lee Nailon: 2000-01 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lee Nailon 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lee Nailon 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lee Nailon 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lee Nailon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lee Nailon 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lee Nailon 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lee Nailon 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lee Nailon 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lee Nailon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lee Nailon 2,622

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lee Nailon 936

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lee Nailon 298

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lee Nailon 133

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lee Nailon 53

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lee Nailon 306

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lee Nailon .474

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lee Nailon .111

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lee Nailon .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lee Nailon 14.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lee Nailon 4.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lee Nailon 1.6 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lee Nailon 0.7 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lee Nailon 0.2 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lee Nailon 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lee Nailon 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lee Nailon 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lee Nailon 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lee Nailon 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lee Nailon 69

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lee Nailon 24

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lee Nailon 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lee Nailon 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lee Nailon 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lee Nailon 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lee Nailon .458

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lee Nailon .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lee Nailon .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lee Nailon 7.7 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lee Nailon 2.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lee Nailon 0.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lee Nailon 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lee Nailon 0.0 (2002)

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.