Nigel Hayes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Nigel Hayes 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

Nigel Hayes

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nigel Hayes: 2017-18 to 2017-18
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nigel Hayes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nigel Hayes 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nigel Hayes 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nigel Hayes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nigel Hayes 3.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nigel Hayes 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nigel Hayes 27 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nigel Hayes 22 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nigel Hayes 6 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nigel Hayes 2 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nigel Hayes 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nigel Hayes 9 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nigel Hayes .333 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nigel Hayes .250 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nigel Hayes .333 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nigel Hayes 3.0 (2018) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nigel Hayes 2.4 (2018) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.7 (2018) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.2 (2018) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nigel Hayes 0.3 (2018) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nigel Hayes 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nigel Hayes - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nigel Hayes - 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.