Bob Lanier vs. Loy Vaught Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Loy Vaught 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.

Loy Vaught

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Loy Vaught: 1990-91 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Loy Vaught 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Loy Vaught 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Loy Vaught 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Loy Vaught 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Loy Vaught 10.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Loy Vaught 7.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Loy Vaught 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Loy Vaught 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Loy Vaught 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Loy Vaught 6,984

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Loy Vaught 4,881

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Loy Vaught 652

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Loy Vaught 510

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Loy Vaught 228

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Loy Vaught 689

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Loy Vaught .504

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Loy Vaught .244

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Loy Vaught .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Loy Vaught 17.5 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Loy Vaught 10.1 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Loy Vaught 1.7 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Loy Vaught 1.3 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Loy Vaught 0.5 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Loy Vaught 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Loy Vaught 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Loy Vaught 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Loy Vaught 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Loy Vaught 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Loy Vaught 82

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Loy Vaught 64

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Loy Vaught 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Loy Vaught 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Loy Vaught 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Loy Vaught 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Loy Vaught .531

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Loy Vaught .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Loy Vaught .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Loy Vaught 15.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Loy Vaught 9.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Loy Vaught 0.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Loy Vaught 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Loy Vaught 0.7 (1997)

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.