Bob Lanier vs. Wayman Tisdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayman Tisdale 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.

Wayman Tisdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Wayman Tisdale: 1985-86 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Wayman Tisdale 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Wayman Tisdale 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Wayman Tisdale 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Wayman Tisdale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Wayman Tisdale 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Wayman Tisdale 6.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Wayman Tisdale 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Wayman Tisdale 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wayman Tisdale 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Wayman Tisdale 12,878

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Wayman Tisdale 5,117

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Wayman Tisdale 1,077

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Wayman Tisdale 464

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Wayman Tisdale 500

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Wayman Tisdale 840

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Wayman Tisdale .505

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Wayman Tisdale .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Wayman Tisdale .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Wayman Tisdale 22.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Wayman Tisdale 7.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Wayman Tisdale 2.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Wayman Tisdale 0.8 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Wayman Tisdale 1.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Wayman Tisdale 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Wayman Tisdale 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Wayman Tisdale 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Wayman Tisdale 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Wayman Tisdale 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Wayman Tisdale 157

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Wayman Tisdale 57

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Wayman Tisdale 22

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Wayman Tisdale 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Wayman Tisdale 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Wayman Tisdale 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Wayman Tisdale .456

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Wayman Tisdale .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Wayman Tisdale .590

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Wayman Tisdale 12.8 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Wayman Tisdale 4.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Wayman Tisdale 2.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Wayman Tisdale 0.3 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Wayman Tisdale 0.4 (1995)

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.