Derek Grimm vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Derek Grimm 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

Derek Grimm

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Grimm: 1997-98 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Grimm 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Derek Grimm 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Derek Grimm 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Derek Grimm 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Grimm 1.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Grimm 0.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Derek Grimm 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Derek Grimm 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Grimm 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Grimm 14 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Derek Grimm 4 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Derek Grimm 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Derek Grimm 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Derek Grimm 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Derek Grimm 9 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Grimm .286 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Derek Grimm .333 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Grimm 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Grimm 1.6 (1998) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Grimm 0.4 (1998) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derek Grimm 0.0 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derek Grimm 0.3 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Grimm 0.1 (1998) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Derek Grimm 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derek Grimm - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Grimm - 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.