Bob Lanier vs. Steve Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Patterson 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.

Steve Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Steve Patterson: 1971-72 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Steve Patterson 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Steve Patterson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Steve Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Steve Patterson 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Steve Patterson 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Steve Patterson 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Steve Patterson 0.4 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Steve Patterson 1,552

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Steve Patterson 1,632

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Steve Patterson 443

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Steve Patterson 85 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Steve Patterson 94 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Steve Patterson 350

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Steve Patterson .403

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Steve Patterson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Steve Patterson 7.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Steve Patterson 8.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Steve Patterson 2.2 (1974)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Steve Patterson 0.6 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Steve Patterson 0.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Steve Patterson - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Steve Patterson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Steve Patterson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Steve Patterson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Steve Patterson - *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Steve Patterson - *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Steve Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Steve Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Steve Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Steve Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Steve Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Steve Patterson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Steve Patterson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Steve Patterson - *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Steve Patterson - *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.