Erick Barkley vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Erick Barkley 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

Erick Barkley

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Erick Barkley: 2000-01 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Erick Barkley 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Erick Barkley 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Erick Barkley 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Erick Barkley 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erick Barkley 2.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Erick Barkley 0.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Erick Barkley 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Erick Barkley 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Erick Barkley 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Erick Barkley 77 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Erick Barkley 21 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Erick Barkley 40 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Erick Barkley 19 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Erick Barkley 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Erick Barkley 27 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erick Barkley .356 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Erick Barkley .267 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Erick Barkley .900 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erick Barkley 3.1 (2002) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Erick Barkley 0.9 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Erick Barkley 1.8 (2002) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Erick Barkley 0.9 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Erick Barkley 0.1 (2002) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Erick Barkley 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Erick Barkley - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Erick Barkley - 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.