Kelvin Cato vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Kelvin Cato 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

Kelvin Cato

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kelvin Cato: 1997-98 to 2006-07
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kelvin Cato 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Kelvin Cato 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Kelvin Cato 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Kelvin Cato 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kelvin Cato 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Kelvin Cato 5.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Kelvin Cato 1.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelvin Cato 2,960 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Kelvin Cato 2,874 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Kelvin Cato 244 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Kelvin Cato 292 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Kelvin Cato 685 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Kelvin Cato 541 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelvin Cato .507 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Kelvin Cato .077 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Kelvin Cato .644 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelvin Cato 8.7 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kelvin Cato 7.0 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kelvin Cato 1.0 (2004) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kelvin Cato 1.9 (2000) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kelvin Cato 3.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Kelvin Cato 2.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelvin Cato 67 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Kelvin Cato 60 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Kelvin Cato 5 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Kelvin Cato 7 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Kelvin Cato 12 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Kelvin Cato 21 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelvin Cato .491 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Kelvin Cato .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kelvin Cato .536 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelvin Cato 6.5 (1998) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kelvin Cato 6.8 (2004) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kelvin Cato 0.4 (2004) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kelvin Cato 1.0 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Kelvin Cato 1.8 (1998) 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.