Bob Lanier vs. Monte Towe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Monte Towe 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.

Monte Towe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Monte Towe: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Monte Towe 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Monte Towe 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Monte Towe 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Monte Towe 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Monte Towe 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Monte Towe 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Monte Towe 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Monte Towe 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Monte Towe 130

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Monte Towe 34

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Monte Towe 87

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Monte Towe 16

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Monte Towe 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Monte Towe 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Monte Towe .406

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Monte Towe .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Monte Towe 2.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Monte Towe 0.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Monte Towe 1.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Monte Towe 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Monte Towe 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Monte Towe 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Monte Towe 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Monte Towe 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Monte Towe 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Monte Towe 4

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Monte Towe 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Monte Towe 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Monte Towe 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Monte Towe 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Monte Towe 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Monte Towe .667

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Monte Towe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Monte Towe -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Monte Towe 4.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Monte Towe 1.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Monte Towe 0.0 (1977)

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.