Russell Cross vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Russell Cross

vs.

Bob Lanier

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Russell Cross 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Russell Cross 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Russell Cross 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Russell Cross 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Russell Cross 3.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Russell Cross 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Russell Cross 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Russell Cross 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Russell Cross 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Russell Cross 166 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Russell Cross 82 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Russell Cross 22 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Russell Cross 12 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Russell Cross 7 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Russell Cross 45 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Russell Cross .571 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Russell Cross - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Russell Cross .418 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Russell Cross 3.7 (1984) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Russell Cross 1.8 (1984) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Russell Cross 0.5 (1984) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Russell Cross 0.3 (1984) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Russell Cross 0.2 (1984) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Russell Cross 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Russell Cross - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Russell Cross - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Russell Cross - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Russell Cross - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Russell Cross - 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.