Bob Lanier vs. Walter Palmer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walter Palmer 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.

Walter Palmer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Walter Palmer: 1990-91 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Walter Palmer 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Walter Palmer 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Walter Palmer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Walter Palmer 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Walter Palmer 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Walter Palmer 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Walter Palmer 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walter Palmer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Walter Palmer 100

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Walter Palmer 65

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Walter Palmer 11

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Walter Palmer 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Walter Palmer 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Walter Palmer 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Walter Palmer .412

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Walter Palmer .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Walter Palmer .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Walter Palmer 3.0 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Walter Palmer 2.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Walter Palmer 0.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Walter Palmer 0.3 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Walter Palmer 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Walter Palmer 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Walter Palmer 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Walter Palmer 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Walter Palmer 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Walter Palmer 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Walter Palmer 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Walter Palmer 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Walter Palmer 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Walter Palmer 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Walter Palmer 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Walter Palmer .250

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Walter Palmer -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Walter Palmer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Walter Palmer 1.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Walter Palmer 0.5 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Walter Palmer 0.0 (1991)

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.