Bob Lanier vs. Rodney Purvis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rodney Purvis 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.

Rodney Purvis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rodney Purvis: 2017-18 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rodney Purvis 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rodney Purvis 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rodney Purvis 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rodney Purvis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rodney Purvis 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rodney Purvis 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rodney Purvis 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rodney Purvis 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rodney Purvis 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rodney Purvis 96

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rodney Purvis 27

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rodney Purvis 17

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rodney Purvis 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rodney Purvis 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rodney Purvis 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rodney Purvis .327

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rodney Purvis .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rodney Purvis .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rodney Purvis 6.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rodney Purvis 1.7 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rodney Purvis 1.1 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rodney Purvis 0.2 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rodney Purvis 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rodney Purvis -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rodney Purvis -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rodney Purvis -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rodney Purvis -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rodney Purvis -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rodney Purvis -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rodney Purvis -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rodney Purvis -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rodney Purvis -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rodney Purvis -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rodney Purvis 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rodney Purvis -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rodney Purvis -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rodney Purvis -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rodney Purvis -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rodney Purvis -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rodney Purvis -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rodney Purvis -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rodney Purvis -

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.