Dave Greenwood vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Greenwood: 1979-80 to 1990-91
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Greenwood 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dave Greenwood 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dave Greenwood 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dave Greenwood 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Greenwood 10.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Greenwood 7.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dave Greenwood 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dave Greenwood 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Greenwood 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Greenwood 8,428 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dave Greenwood 6,537 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dave Greenwood 1,614 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dave Greenwood 583 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dave Greenwood 736 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dave Greenwood 823 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Greenwood .477 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dave Greenwood .138 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Greenwood .765 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Greenwood 16.3 (1980) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Greenwood 10.1 (1984) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dave Greenwood 3.2 (1982) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Greenwood 0.9 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Greenwood 1.6 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Greenwood 8.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Greenwood 5.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dave Greenwood 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dave Greenwood 1.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Greenwood 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Greenwood 187 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dave Greenwood 115 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dave Greenwood 22 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dave Greenwood 21 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dave Greenwood 11 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dave Greenwood 22 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Greenwood .557 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dave Greenwood .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Greenwood .583 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Greenwood 17.8 (1981) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Greenwood 7.8 (1985) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave Greenwood 2.0 (1991) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Greenwood 1.5 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Greenwood 1.0 (1985) 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.