Pete Cross vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Pete Cross 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

Pete Cross

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Cross: 1970-71 to 1972-73
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Cross 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Pete Cross 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Pete Cross 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Pete Cross 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Cross 5.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Pete Cross 8.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Pete Cross 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Cross 1,057 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Pete Cross 1,519 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Pete Cross 187 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Pete Cross 182 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Cross .431 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Pete Cross .695 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Cross 8.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Cross 12.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Pete Cross 1.4 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Cross - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Pete Cross - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Pete Cross - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Cross - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Pete Cross - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Pete Cross - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Pete Cross 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Cross - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Pete Cross - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Cross - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Cross - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Pete Cross - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Pete Cross - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Pete Cross - 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.