Sid Catlett vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Sid Catlett

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sid Catlett: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sid Catlett 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Sid Catlett 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Sid Catlett 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Sid Catlett 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sid Catlett 0.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett 0.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sid Catlett 6 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Sid Catlett 4 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Sid Catlett 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Sid Catlett 9 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sid Catlett .222 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Sid Catlett .222 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sid Catlett 0.7 (1972) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett 0.4 (1972) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett 0.1 (1972) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Sid Catlett 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sid Catlett - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sid Catlett - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Sid Catlett - 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.