Joe Hassett vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Joe Hassett 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

Joe Hassett

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Hassett: 1977-78 to 1982-83
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Hassett 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joe Hassett 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joe Hassett 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joe Hassett 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Hassett 5.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Hassett 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Hassett 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Joe Hassett 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Hassett 1,723 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joe Hassett 307 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joe Hassett 386 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Joe Hassett 126 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Joe Hassett 17 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Joe Hassett 292 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Hassett .421 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Joe Hassett .336 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Hassett .861 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Hassett 8.7 (1981) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Hassett 1.8 (1983) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Hassett 3.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Hassett 0.6 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Hassett 1.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Hassett 0.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Hassett 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Hassett 20 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joe Hassett 3 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joe Hassett 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Joe Hassett 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Joe Hassett 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Joe Hassett 16 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Hassett .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Joe Hassett - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Hassett - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Hassett 1.8 (1978) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Hassett 0.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 (1979) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Hassett 0.1 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Hassett 0.0 (1979) 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.