Don Collins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Don Collins 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

Don Collins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Collins: 1980-81 to 1986-87
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Collins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Don Collins 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Don Collins 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Don Collins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Collins 9.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Collins 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Collins 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Collins 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Don Collins 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Collins 2,983 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Don Collins 837 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Don Collins 546 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Don Collins 332 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Don Collins 98 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Don Collins 303 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Collins .485 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Don Collins .069 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Collins .749 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Collins 11.8 (1983) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Don Collins 3.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Don Collins 2.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Collins 1.3 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Don Collins 0.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Collins 5.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Collins 2.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Don Collins 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Collins 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Don Collins 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Collins 43 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Don Collins 22 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Don Collins 6 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Don Collins 4 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Don Collins 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Don Collins 8 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Collins .432 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Don Collins - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Collins .714 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Collins 6.1 (1982) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Collins 3.1 (1982) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Collins 0.9 (1982) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Collins 0.6 (1982) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Don Collins 0.1 (1982) 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.