Paul Dawkins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Paul Dawkins 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

Paul Dawkins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Dawkins: 1979-80 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Dawkins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Paul Dawkins 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Paul Dawkins 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Paul Dawkins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Dawkins 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul Dawkins 2.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Paul Dawkins 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Paul Dawkins 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Dawkins 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Dawkins 316 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Paul Dawkins 125 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Paul Dawkins 77 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Paul Dawkins 33 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Paul Dawkins 9 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Paul Dawkins 57 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Dawkins .470 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Paul Dawkins .200 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Dawkins .688 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Dawkins 5.5 (1980) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Dawkins 2.2 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Paul Dawkins 1.4 (1980) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Paul Dawkins 0.6 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Dawkins 0.2 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Paul Dawkins 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Paul Dawkins - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Dawkins - 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.