Bob Lanier vs. Red Owens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Owens 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.

Red Owens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Red Owens: 1949-50 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Red Owens 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Red Owens 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Red Owens 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Red Owens 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Red Owens 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Red Owens 3.5 *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Red Owens 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Red Owens - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Red Owens - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Red Owens 470

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Red Owens 102 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Red Owens 137

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Red Owens - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Red Owens - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Red Owens 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Red Owens .313

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Red Owens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Red Owens .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Red Owens 7.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Red Owens 3.5 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Red Owens 2.2 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Red Owens - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Red Owens - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Red Owens 10.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Red Owens - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Red Owens 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Red Owens - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Red Owens - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Red Owens 80

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Red Owens 0 *

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Red Owens 19

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Red Owens - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Red Owens - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Red Owens 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Red Owens .292

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Red Owens - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Red Owens .683

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Red Owens 10.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Red Owens - *

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Red Owens 2.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Red Owens - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Red Owens - 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.