Ed Kalafat vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Kalafat: 1954-55 to 1956-57
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Kalafat 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ed Kalafat 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ed Kalafat 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ed Kalafat 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Kalafat 7.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ed Kalafat 5.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ed Kalafat 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Kalafat 1,474 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ed Kalafat 1,182 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ed Kalafat 310 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Ed Kalafat 209 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Kalafat .345 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Kalafat .688 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Kalafat 8.5 (1957) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Kalafat 6.5 (1957) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ed Kalafat 1.8 (1956) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Kalafat 6.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ed Kalafat 4.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ed Kalafat 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Kalafat 103 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ed Kalafat 63 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ed Kalafat 11 Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Ed Kalafat 15 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Kalafat .405 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Kalafat .650 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Kalafat 12.6 (1957) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Kalafat 7.0 (1956) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Kalafat 1.8 (1957) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Ed Kalafat - 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.