Red Kerr vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Red Kerr 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

Red Kerr

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Kerr 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Red Kerr 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Red Kerr 12 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Red Kerr 3 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 13.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 11.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 12,480 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 10,092 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Red Kerr 2,004 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Red Kerr 905 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .418 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .723 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 17.8 (1959) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 14.7 (1962) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.4 (1964) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Kerr 12.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 10.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Kerr 933 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Red Kerr 827 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Red Kerr 152 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Red Kerr 76 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Kerr .386 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Red Kerr .687 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Kerr 19.0 (1964) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Red Kerr 20.3 (1958) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Red Kerr 3.2 (1964) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Red Kerr - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Red Kerr - 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.