Calvin Booth vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Calvin Booth 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

Calvin Booth

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calvin Booth: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Booth 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Calvin Booth 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Calvin Booth 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Calvin Booth 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Booth 3.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Booth 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Calvin Booth 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Calvin Booth 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Calvin Booth 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Booth 1,190 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Calvin Booth 1,010 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Calvin Booth 151 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Calvin Booth 101 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Calvin Booth 358 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Calvin Booth 366 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Booth .451 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Calvin Booth .222 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Booth .748 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Booth 6.2 (2002) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Booth 4.5 (2001) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Calvin Booth 1.1 (2002) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Calvin Booth 0.5 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Calvin Booth 2.0 (2001) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Booth 3.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Booth 2.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Calvin Booth 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Calvin Booth 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Calvin Booth 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Booth 42 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Calvin Booth 32 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Calvin Booth 3 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Calvin Booth 8 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Calvin Booth 6 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Calvin Booth 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Booth .425 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Calvin Booth - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Booth .889 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Booth 4.0 (2007) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Booth 4.0 (2007) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Calvin Booth 1.0 (2007) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Calvin Booth 1.0 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Calvin Booth 0.6 (2001) 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.