Dennis Hopson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dennis Hopson 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

Dennis Hopson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Hopson: 1987-88 to 1991-92
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Hopson 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Hopson 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dennis Hopson 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dennis Hopson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Hopson 10.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hopson 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dennis Hopson 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dennis Hopson 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hopson 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Hopson 3,633 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dennis Hopson 939 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dennis Hopson 539 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dennis Hopson 319 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dennis Hopson 159 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dennis Hopson 334 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Hopson .431 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dennis Hopson .271 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Hopson .765 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Hopson 15.8 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hopson 3.5 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dennis Hopson 1.9 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dennis Hopson 1.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hopson 0.6 (1990) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Hopson 1.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hopson 0.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dennis Hopson 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Hopson 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hopson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Hopson 8 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dennis Hopson 4 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dennis Hopson 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dennis Hopson 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dennis Hopson 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dennis Hopson 5 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Hopson .333 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dennis Hopson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Hopson .444 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Hopson 1.6 (1991) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Hopson 0.8 (1991) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dennis Hopson 0.2 (1991) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dennis Hopson 0.0 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dennis Hopson 0.2 (1991) 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.