Bob Lanier vs. Worthy Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Worthy 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.

Worthy Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Worthy Patterson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Worthy Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Worthy Patterson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Worthy Patterson 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Worthy Patterson 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Worthy Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Worthy Patterson .375

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Worthy Patterson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Worthy Patterson 1.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Worthy Patterson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Worthy Patterson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Worthy Patterson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Worthy Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Worthy Patterson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Worthy Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Worthy Patterson - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.