Hilton Armstrong vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Hilton Armstrong 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

Hilton Armstrong

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Hilton Armstrong: 2006-07 to 2013-14
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Hilton Armstrong 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Hilton Armstrong 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Hilton Armstrong 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Hilton Armstrong 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hilton Armstrong 3.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Hilton Armstrong 2.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Hilton Armstrong 880 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Hilton Armstrong 766 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Hilton Armstrong 102 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Hilton Armstrong 90 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Hilton Armstrong 142 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Hilton Armstrong 292 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hilton Armstrong .501 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Hilton Armstrong .286 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Hilton Armstrong .582 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hilton Armstrong 4.8 (2009) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Hilton Armstrong 3.1 (2014) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.6 (2010) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.5 (2010) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.6 (2009) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Hilton Armstrong 1.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Hilton Armstrong 1.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Hilton Armstrong 49 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Hilton Armstrong 42 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Hilton Armstrong 4 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Hilton Armstrong 7 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Hilton Armstrong 9 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Hilton Armstrong 27 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Hilton Armstrong .487 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Hilton Armstrong .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Hilton Armstrong .393 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Hilton Armstrong 3.8 (2009) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Hilton Armstrong 2.5 (2008) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.3 (2014) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Hilton Armstrong 1.0 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Hilton Armstrong 0.8 (2008) 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.