Fred Cofield vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Fred Cofield 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

Fred Cofield

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Cofield: 1985-86 to 1986-87
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Cofield 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Fred Cofield 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Fred Cofield 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Fred Cofield 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Cofield 3.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Fred Cofield 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Fred Cofield 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Fred Cofield 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Cofield 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Cofield 169 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Fred Cofield 51 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Fred Cofield 86 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Fred Cofield 22 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Fred Cofield 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Fred Cofield 50 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Cofield .395 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Fred Cofield .188 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Cofield .600 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Cofield 3.7 (1986) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Cofield 1.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Fred Cofield 1.8 (1986) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Cofield 0.4 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Cofield 0.1 (1986) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Fred Cofield 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Cofield - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Cofield - 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.