Steve Hayes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hayes: 1981-82 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hayes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Hayes 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steve Hayes 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steve Hayes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 2.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 545 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 526 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steve Hayes 85 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steve Hayes 32 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 102 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steve Hayes 212 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes .482 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes .500 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 4.0 (1982) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 3.6 (1983) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.8 (1982) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.3 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.6 (1983) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hayes 2 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steve Hayes 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steve Hayes 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steve Hayes 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steve Hayes 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steve Hayes 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hayes 1.000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Steve Hayes - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hayes - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hayes 2.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hayes 1.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Hayes 0.0 (1986) 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.