Phil Chenier vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Phil Chenier 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

Phil Chenier

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Chenier: 1971-72 to 1980-81
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Chenier 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Phil Chenier 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Phil Chenier 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Phil Chenier 3 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Chenier 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 17.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 3.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 3.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.6 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.6 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Chenier 9,931 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Phil Chenier 2,063 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Phil Chenier 1,742 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Phil Chenier 682 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Phil Chenier 238 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Phil Chenier 578 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Chenier .444 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Phil Chenier .400 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Phil Chenier .806 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 21.9 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 5.1 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 4.2 (1973) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 2.3 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.9 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 18.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 3.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 2.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.2 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 0.5 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Chenier 1,088 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Phil Chenier 230 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Phil Chenier 131 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Phil Chenier 59 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Phil Chenier 26 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Phil Chenier 60 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Chenier .450 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Phil Chenier - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Phil Chenier .845 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Chenier 25.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Chenier 6.1 (1974) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Phil Chenier 3.4 (1973) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Phil Chenier 1.9 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Chenier 1.1 (1974) * 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.