Paul Arizin vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Paul Arizin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Bob Lanier0
Paul Arizin10
Bob Lanier14
Paul Arizin8
Bob Lanier9
Paul Arizin10
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Bob Lanier0
Paul Arizin2
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Bob Lanier 20.1

Paul Arizin 8.6
Bob Lanier 10.1

Paul Arizin 2.3
Bob Lanier 3.1

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Bob Lanier 19,248

Paul Arizin 6,129
Bob Lanier 9,698

Paul Arizin 1,665
Bob Lanier 3,007

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 777

*
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Paul Arizin 713
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Bob Lanier 18.6

Paul Arizin 8.2
Bob Lanier 9.6

Paul Arizin 2.6
Bob Lanier 3.5

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Bob Lanier 1,244

Paul Arizin 404
Bob Lanier 645

Paul Arizin 128
Bob Lanier 235

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 62

*
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 99

*
Paul Arizin 49
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.