Norris Coleman vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norris Coleman: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norris Coleman 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Norris Coleman 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Norris Coleman 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Norris Coleman 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Coleman 5.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Norris Coleman 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Norris Coleman 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Norris Coleman 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Norris Coleman 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Coleman 153 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Norris Coleman 81 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Norris Coleman 13 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Norris Coleman 11 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Norris Coleman 6 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Norris Coleman 29 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Coleman .346 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Norris Coleman .500 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Norris Coleman .556 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Coleman 5.3 (1988) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Coleman 2.8 (1988) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Norris Coleman 0.4 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Norris Coleman 0.4 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Norris Coleman 0.2 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Norris Coleman 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Norris Coleman - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Norris Coleman - 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.