Bob Lanier vs. Paul Walther Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Walther 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.

Paul Walther

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Paul Walther: 1949-50 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Paul Walther 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Paul Walther 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Paul Walther 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Paul Walther 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Paul Walther 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Paul Walther 3.7 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Paul Walther 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Paul Walther 2,838

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Paul Walther 1,168 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Paul Walther 974

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Paul Walther 370

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Paul Walther .362

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Paul Walther .708

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Paul Walther 12.2 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Paul Walther 4.5 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Paul Walther 3.6 (1951)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Paul Walther - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Paul Walther 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Paul Walther 2.4 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Paul Walther 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Paul Walther 143

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Paul Walther 40 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Paul Walther 35

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Paul Walther 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Paul Walther .377

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Paul Walther - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Paul Walther .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Paul Walther 16.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Paul Walther 4.0 (1953) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Paul Walther 3.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Paul Walther - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Paul Walther - 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.