Dave Bing vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dave Bing 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

Dave Bing

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Bing: 1966-67 to 1977-78
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Bing 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dave Bing 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dave Bing 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dave Bing 7 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Dave Bing 2 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Bing 3 Bob Lanier 0

Scoring Leader Dave Bing 1 Bob Lanier 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Bing 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Bing 20.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Bing 3.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dave Bing 6.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dave Bing 1.3 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Bing 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Bing 18,327 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dave Bing 3,420 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dave Bing 5,397 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dave Bing 483 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dave Bing 89 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dave Bing 901 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Bing .441 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dave Bing - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Bing .775 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Bing 27.1 (1968) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Bing 5.0 (1969) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dave Bing 7.8 (1973) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Bing 1.5 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Bing 0.3 (1975) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Bing 15.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Bing 2.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dave Bing 4.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dave Bing 0.6 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Bing 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Bing 477 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dave Bing 85 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dave Bing 133 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dave Bing 15 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dave Bing 4 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dave Bing 31 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Bing .423 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dave Bing - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Bing .748 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Bing 28.2 (1968) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Bing 4.0 (1968) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave Bing 9.7 (1975) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Bing 1.7 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Bing 0.3 (1976) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.