Steve Hamilton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Steve Hamilton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hamilton: 1958-59 to 1959-60
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hamilton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Hamilton 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steve Hamilton 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steve Hamilton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 4.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 368 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 278 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 43 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steve Hamilton 82 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .372 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .697 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 5.1 (1960) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.9 (1960) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hamilton 32 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steve Hamilton 35 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steve Hamilton 5 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steve Hamilton 10 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hamilton .279 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hamilton .800 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.2 (1959) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hamilton 3.5 (1959) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Hamilton 0.5 (1959) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Hamilton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hamilton - 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.