Ray Ellefson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ray Ellefson 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

Ray Ellefson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ray Ellefson: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ray Ellefson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ray Ellefson 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ray Ellefson 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ray Ellefson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ray Ellefson 1.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ray Ellefson 2.7 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ray Ellefson 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ray Ellefson 6 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ray Ellefson 8 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ray Ellefson 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ray Ellefson 6 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ray Ellefson .111 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ray Ellefson 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ray Ellefson 1.3 (1951) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ray Ellefson 2.7 (1951) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ray Ellefson 0.0 (1951) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ray Ellefson - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ray Ellefson - * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ray Ellefson - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ray Ellefson - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ray Ellefson - * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ray Ellefson - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ray Ellefson 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ray Ellefson - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ray Ellefson - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ray Ellefson - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ray Ellefson - * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ray Ellefson - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ray Ellefson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ray Ellefson - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.