Boo Ellis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Boo Ellis 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

Boo Ellis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Boo Ellis: 1958-59 to 1959-60
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Boo Ellis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Boo Ellis 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Boo Ellis 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Boo Ellis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Boo Ellis 5.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Boo Ellis 5.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Boo Ellis 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Boo Ellis 607 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Boo Ellis 616 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Boo Ellis 86 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Boo Ellis 118 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Boo Ellis .402 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Boo Ellis .695 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Boo Ellis 5.9 (1959) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Boo Ellis 5.3 (1959) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Boo Ellis 0.8 (1959) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Boo Ellis 6.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Boo Ellis 6.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Boo Ellis 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Boo Ellis 96 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Boo Ellis 105 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Boo Ellis 18 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Boo Ellis 16 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Boo Ellis .411 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Boo Ellis .564 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Boo Ellis 6.8 (1959) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Boo Ellis 7.2 (1959) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Boo Ellis 1.2 (1959) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Boo Ellis - n/a ** Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.