Don Eliason vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Eliason: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Eliason 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Don Eliason 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Don Eliason 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Don Eliason 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Eliason 0 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Don Eliason 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Don Eliason 1 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Eliason .000 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Eliason - Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Don Eliason 0.0 (1947) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Eliason - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Don Eliason - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Eliason - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Don Eliason - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Don Eliason 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Eliason - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Eliason - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Eliason - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Eliason - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Don Eliason - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.