Essie Hollis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Essie Hollis 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

Essie Hollis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Essie Hollis: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Essie Hollis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Essie Hollis 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Essie Hollis 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Essie Hollis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Essie Hollis 2.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Essie Hollis 69 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Essie Hollis 45 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Essie Hollis 6 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Essie Hollis 11 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Essie Hollis 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Essie Hollis 25 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Essie Hollis .400 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Essie Hollis - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Essie Hollis .750 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Essie Hollis 2.8 (1979) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis 1.8 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis 0.2 (1979) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis 0.4 (1979) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis 0.0 (1979) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Essie Hollis 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Essie Hollis - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Essie Hollis - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Essie Hollis - 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.