Bob Lanier vs. Nate Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Williams 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.

Nate Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nate Williams: 1971-72 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nate Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nate Williams 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nate Williams 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nate Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nate Williams 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nate Williams 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nate Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nate Williams 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nate Williams 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nate Williams 7,709

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nate Williams 2,469

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nate Williams 963

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nate Williams 543 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nate Williams 136 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nate Williams 642

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nate Williams .458

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nate Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nate Williams .805

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nate Williams 15.5 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nate Williams 4.6 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nate Williams 2.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nate Williams 1.8 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nate Williams 0.5 (1978) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nate Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nate Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nate Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nate Williams - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nate Williams - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nate Williams -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nate Williams -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nate Williams -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nate Williams - *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nate Williams - *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nate Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nate Williams -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Nate Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nate Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nate Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nate Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nate Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nate Williams - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nate Williams - *

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.