John Edwards vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and John Edwards 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

John Edwards

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Edwards: 2004-05 to 2005-06
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons John Edwards 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played John Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games John Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Edwards 1.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game John Edwards 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game John Edwards 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game John Edwards 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Edwards 99 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds John Edwards 67 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists John Edwards 8 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals John Edwards 6 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks John Edwards 19 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games John Edwards 65 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Edwards .447 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage John Edwards - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage John Edwards .600 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Edwards 1.8 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards 1.2 (2006) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game John Edwards 0.1 (2006) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Edwards 0.1 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game John Edwards 0.4 (2006) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Edwards - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game John Edwards - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game John Edwards - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game John Edwards - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Edwards - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds John Edwards - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists John Edwards - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals John Edwards - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks John Edwards - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games John Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Edwards - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage John Edwards - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage John Edwards - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Edwards - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game John Edwards - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game John Edwards - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Edwards - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game John Edwards - 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.