Cedric Ball vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Cedric Ball 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

Cedric Ball

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cedric Ball: 1990-91 to 1990-91
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cedric Ball 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Cedric Ball 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Cedric Ball 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Cedric Ball 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Ball 1.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball 1.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Ball 8 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Cedric Ball 11 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Cedric Ball 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Cedric Ball 0 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Cedric Ball 2 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Cedric Ball 7 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Ball .375 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Ball 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Ball 1.1 (1991) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball 1.6 (1991) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 (1991) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball 0.0 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball 0.3 (1991) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Cedric Ball 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cedric Ball - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Cedric Ball - 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.