Bob Lanier vs. Rex Walters Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rex Walters 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.

Rex Walters

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rex Walters: 1993-94 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rex Walters 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rex Walters 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rex Walters 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rex Walters 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rex Walters 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rex Walters 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rex Walters 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rex Walters 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rex Walters 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rex Walters 1,547

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rex Walters 403

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rex Walters 569

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rex Walters 129

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rex Walters 30

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rex Walters 335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rex Walters .441

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rex Walters .361

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rex Walters .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rex Walters 6.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rex Walters 1.8 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rex Walters 2.4 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rex Walters 0.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rex Walters 0.2 (1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rex Walters 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rex Walters 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rex Walters 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rex Walters 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rex Walters 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rex Walters 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rex Walters 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rex Walters 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rex Walters 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rex Walters 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rex Walters 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rex Walters .250

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rex Walters .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rex Walters -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rex Walters 2.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rex Walters 0.0 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rex Walters 1.3 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rex Walters 0.0 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rex Walters 0.0 (1999)

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.