Dick Cunningham vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dick Cunningham 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

Dick Cunningham

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Cunningham: 1968-69 to 1974-75
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Cunningham 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dick Cunningham 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dick Cunningham 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dick Cunningham 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 2.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 3.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Cunningham 1,012 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dick Cunningham 1,324 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dick Cunningham 221 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dick Cunningham 2 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dick Cunningham 2 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dick Cunningham 358 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Cunningham .406 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dick Cunningham - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Cunningham .636 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 4.6 (1969) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 5.7 (1969) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.9 (1972) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.3 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.3 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 1.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 1.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Cunningham 47 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dick Cunningham 39 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dick Cunningham 5 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dick Cunningham 0 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dick Cunningham 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dick Cunningham 27 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Cunningham .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dick Cunningham - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Cunningham .636 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Cunningham 2.6 (1970) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Cunningham 1.7 (1971) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dick Cunningham 0.4 (1973) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dick Cunningham - * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Cunningham - * 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.