Bob Lanier vs. Nick Shaback Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Shaback 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.

Nick Shaback

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nick Shaback: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nick Shaback 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nick Shaback 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nick Shaback 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nick Shaback 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nick Shaback 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nick Shaback 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nick Shaback 242

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nick Shaback 29

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nick Shaback 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nick Shaback .265

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nick Shaback .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nick Shaback 4.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nick Shaback 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nick Shaback 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nick Shaback 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nick Shaback 15

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nick Shaback 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nick Shaback 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nick Shaback .273

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nick Shaback .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nick Shaback 5.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nick Shaback - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nick Shaback 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nick Shaback - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.