Bob Lanier vs. Royce O'Neale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Royce O'Neale 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.

Royce O'Neale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Royce O'Neale: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Royce O'Neale 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Royce O'Neale 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Royce O'Neale 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Royce O'Neale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Royce O'Neale 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Royce O'Neale 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Royce O'Neale 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Royce O'Neale 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Royce O'Neale 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Royce O'Neale 3,564

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Royce O'Neale 2,524

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Royce O'Neale 1,273

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Royce O'Neale 416

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Royce O'Neale 229

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Royce O'Neale 525

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Royce O'Neale .426

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Royce O'Neale .381

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Royce O'Neale .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Royce O'Neale 8.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Royce O'Neale 6.8 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Royce O'Neale 3.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Royce O'Neale 1.1 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Royce O'Neale 0.6 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Royce O'Neale 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Royce O'Neale 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Royce O'Neale 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Royce O'Neale 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Royce O'Neale 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Royce O'Neale 371

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Royce O'Neale 249

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Royce O'Neale 92

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Royce O'Neale 42

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Royce O'Neale 13

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Royce O'Neale 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Royce O'Neale .438

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Royce O'Neale .369

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Royce O'Neale .711

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Royce O'Neale 11.3 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Royce O'Neale 7.3 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Royce O'Neale 3.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Royce O'Neale 1.3 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Royce O'Neale 0.4 (2019)

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.