Bob Lanier vs. Nick Weatherspoon Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Weatherspoon 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
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Nick Weatherspoon:
1973-74 to 1979-80
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bob Lanier |
20.1 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
9.0 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
10.1 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
4.9 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3.1 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
0.9 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.1 | | 
* |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
0.8 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | |
* |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bob Lanier |
19,248 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
4,086 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
9,698 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
2,232 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3,007 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
418 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
777 | |
* |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
344 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1,100 | |
* |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
145 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
959 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
453 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bob Lanier |
.514 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
.455 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
.154 | |
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| Nick Weatherspoon |
- | |  *
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| Bob Lanier |
.767 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
.713 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Bob Lanier |
25.7 | | (1972) | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
13.8 | | (1979) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
14.9 | | (1973) | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
6.9 | | (1977) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
4.6 | | (1975) | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
1.6 | | (1979) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.4 | | (1974) |
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| Nick Weatherspoon |
1.0 | | (1979) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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| Nick Weatherspoon |
0.5 | | (1977) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bob Lanier |
18.6 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
9.1 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
9.6 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
4.8 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3.5 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
0.8 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
0.9 | |
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| Nick Weatherspoon |
0.6 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | |
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| Nick Weatherspoon |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bob Lanier |
1,244 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
281 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
645 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
150 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
235 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
26 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
62 | |
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| Nick Weatherspoon |
18 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
99 | |
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| Nick Weatherspoon |
8 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
67 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
31 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bob Lanier |
.532 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
.489 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
.000 | |
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| Nick Weatherspoon |
- | | *
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| Bob Lanier |
.768 | | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
.699 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Bob Lanier |
28.0 | | (1977) | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
12.3 | | (1976) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
16.7 | | (1977) | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
6.0 | | (1976) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
6.3 | | (1975) | |
| Nick Weatherspoon |
1.4 | | (1976) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.7 | | (1981) |
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| Nick Weatherspoon |
0.8 | | (1975) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
4.0 | | (1975) |
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| Nick Weatherspoon |
0.6 | | (1976) | |
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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. |
