Don Henriksen vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Henriksen 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Don Henriksen 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Don Henriksen 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Don Henriksen 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 7.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 989 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 990 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Don Henriksen 240 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Don Henriksen 138 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .384 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .658 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 7.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 8.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 2.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Henriksen 38 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Don Henriksen 40 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Don Henriksen 11 Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Don Henriksen 5 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Henriksen .481 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Henriksen .632 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Don Henriksen - 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.