Dwight Davis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dwight Davis 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

Dwight Davis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dwight Davis: 1972-73 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dwight Davis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dwight Davis 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dwight Davis 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dwight Davis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Davis 8.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Davis 5.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dwight Davis 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dwight Davis 0.5 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dwight Davis 0.6 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Davis 2,936 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dwight Davis 1,991 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dwight Davis 529 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dwight Davis 139 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dwight Davis 149 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dwight Davis 340 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Davis .423 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dwight Davis - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Davis .730 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Davis 12.5 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Davis 8.5 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dwight Davis 2.4 (1974) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dwight Davis 0.8 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dwight Davis 1.0 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dwight Davis 4.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Davis 2.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dwight Davis 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dwight Davis 0.3 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dwight Davis 0.4 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dwight Davis 50 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dwight Davis 28 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dwight Davis 10 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dwight Davis 3 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dwight Davis 4 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dwight Davis 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dwight Davis .432 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dwight Davis - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dwight Davis .818 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dwight Davis 4.5 (1976) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dwight Davis 2.5 (1976) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dwight Davis 0.9 (1976) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dwight Davis 0.3 (1976) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dwight Davis 0.4 (1976) * 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.