Bob Lanier vs. Rudy LaRusso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy LaRusso 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.

Rudy LaRusso

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rudy LaRusso: 1959-60 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rudy LaRusso 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rudy LaRusso 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rudy LaRusso 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rudy LaRusso 5

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Rudy LaRusso 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rudy LaRusso 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rudy LaRusso 9.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rudy LaRusso 11,507

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rudy LaRusso 6,936

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rudy LaRusso 1,556

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rudy LaRusso 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rudy LaRusso .431

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rudy LaRusso .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rudy LaRusso 21.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rudy LaRusso 10.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rudy LaRusso 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rudy LaRusso 8.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rudy LaRusso 1,344

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rudy LaRusso 779

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rudy LaRusso 194

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rudy LaRusso 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rudy LaRusso .405

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rudy LaRusso .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rudy LaRusso 20.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rudy LaRusso 9.9 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

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. ** 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.