Bob Lanier vs. Raymond Townsend Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Raymond Townsend 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.

Raymond Townsend

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Raymond Townsend: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Raymond Townsend 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Raymond Townsend 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Raymond Townsend 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Raymond Townsend 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Raymond Townsend 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Raymond Townsend 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Raymond Townsend 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Raymond Townsend 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Raymond Townsend 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Raymond Townsend 745

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Raymond Townsend 157

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Raymond Townsend 217

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Raymond Townsend 90

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Raymond Townsend 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Raymond Townsend 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Raymond Townsend .411

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Raymond Townsend .171 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Raymond Townsend .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Raymond Townsend 5.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Raymond Townsend 1.2 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Raymond Townsend 1.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Raymond Townsend 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Raymond Townsend 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Raymond Townsend -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Raymond Townsend -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Raymond Townsend -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Raymond Townsend -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Raymond Townsend -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Raymond Townsend -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Raymond Townsend -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Raymond Townsend -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Raymond Townsend -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Raymond Townsend -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Raymond Townsend 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Raymond Townsend -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Raymond Townsend - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Raymond Townsend -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Raymond Townsend -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Raymond Townsend -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Raymond Townsend -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Raymond Townsend -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Raymond Townsend -

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.