Keith Appling vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Keith Appling 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

Keith Appling

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Keith Appling: 2015-16 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Keith Appling 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Keith Appling 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Keith Appling 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Keith Appling 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Appling 1.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Appling 6 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Keith Appling 1 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Keith Appling 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Keith Appling 1 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Keith Appling 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Keith Appling 5 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Appling .250 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Keith Appling .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Appling 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Appling 1.2 (2016) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 (2016) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 (2016) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Keith Appling 0.2 (2016) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling 0.0 (2016) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Keith Appling 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Keith Appling - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Keith Appling - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Keith Appling - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Keith Appling - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Keith Appling - 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.