Bob Lanier vs. Odie Spears Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Odie Spears 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.

Odie Spears

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Odie Spears: 1948-49 to 1956-57

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Odie Spears 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Odie Spears 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Odie Spears 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Odie Spears 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Odie Spears 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Odie Spears 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Odie Spears 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Odie Spears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Odie Spears - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Odie Spears 4,161

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Odie Spears 1,409 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Odie Spears 917

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Odie Spears - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Odie Spears - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Odie Spears 479

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Odie Spears .366

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Odie Spears - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Odie Spears .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Odie Spears 10.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Odie Spears 4.6 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Odie Spears 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Odie Spears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Odie Spears - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Odie Spears 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Odie Spears 3.2 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Odie Spears 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Odie Spears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Odie Spears - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Odie Spears 206

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Odie Spears 89 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Odie Spears 44

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Odie Spears - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Odie Spears - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Odie Spears 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Odie Spears .315

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Odie Spears - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Odie Spears .637

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Odie Spears 11.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Odie Spears 4.7 (1955) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Odie Spears 3.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Odie Spears - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Odie Spears - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.