Bob Lanier vs. Tim Legler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Legler 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.

Tim Legler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tim Legler: 1989-90 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tim Legler 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tim Legler 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tim Legler 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tim Legler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tim Legler 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tim Legler 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tim Legler 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tim Legler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tim Legler 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tim Legler 2,182

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tim Legler 481

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tim Legler 402

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tim Legler 149

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tim Legler 41

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tim Legler 310

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tim Legler .447

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tim Legler .431

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tim Legler .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tim Legler 9.4 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tim Legler 1.8 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tim Legler 1.8 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tim Legler 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tim Legler 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tim Legler 0.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tim Legler 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tim Legler 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tim Legler 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tim Legler 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tim Legler 1

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tim Legler 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tim Legler 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tim Legler 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tim Legler 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tim Legler 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tim Legler .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Tim Legler .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tim Legler .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Tim Legler 0.3 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Tim Legler 0.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Tim Legler 0.7 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Tim Legler 0.0 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tim Legler 0.0 (1997)

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.