Norris Cole vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Norris Cole 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

Norris Cole

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norris Cole: 2011-12 to 2016-17
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norris Cole 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Norris Cole 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Norris Cole 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Norris Cole 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 7.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 2,506 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 702 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Norris Cole 981 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Norris Cole 280 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Norris Cole 34 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Norris Cole 360 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .407 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .324 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .743 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 10.6 (2016) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 3.4 (2016) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 3.7 (2016) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.9 (2014) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.2 (2015) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Cole 4.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Cole 295 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Norris Cole 79 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Norris Cole 98 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Norris Cole 31 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Norris Cole 5 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Norris Cole 68 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Cole .421 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Norris Cole .382 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Norris Cole .783 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Cole 8.8 (2015) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Cole 1.9 (2013) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Norris Cole 2.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Norris Cole 0.7 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Norris Cole 0.3 (2017) 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.