Ed Dahler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ed Dahler 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

Ed Dahler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Dahler: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Dahler 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ed Dahler 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ed Dahler 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ed Dahler 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Dahler 2.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler 1.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Dahler 35 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ed Dahler 22 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ed Dahler 5 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ed Dahler 14 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Dahler .368 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Dahler 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Dahler 2.5 (1952) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler 1.6 (1952) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler 0.4 (1952) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ed Dahler 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Dahler - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ed Dahler - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ed Dahler - 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.