Bob Lanier vs. Terry Tyler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Terry Tyler 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.

Terry Tyler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Terry Tyler: 1978-79 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Terry Tyler 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Terry Tyler 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Terry Tyler 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Terry Tyler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Terry Tyler 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Terry Tyler 5.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Terry Tyler 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Terry Tyler 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Terry Tyler 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Terry Tyler 8,868

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Terry Tyler 4,675

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Terry Tyler 1,039

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Terry Tyler 801

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Terry Tyler 1,342

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Terry Tyler 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Terry Tyler .484

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Terry Tyler .122 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Terry Tyler .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Terry Tyler 13.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Terry Tyler 7.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Terry Tyler 1.9 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Terry Tyler 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Terry Tyler 2.7 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Terry Tyler 9.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Terry Tyler 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Terry Tyler 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Terry Tyler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Terry Tyler 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Terry Tyler 153

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Terry Tyler 55

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Terry Tyler 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Terry Tyler 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Terry Tyler 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Terry Tyler 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Terry Tyler .455

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Terry Tyler .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Terry Tyler .775

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Terry Tyler 13.3 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Terry Tyler 4.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Terry Tyler 1.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Terry Tyler 0.7 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Terry Tyler 1.0 (1986)

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.