Tim Kempton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Tim Kempton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Kempton: 1986-87 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Kempton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tim Kempton 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tim Kempton 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tim Kempton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Kempton 4.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tim Kempton 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tim Kempton 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tim Kempton 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Kempton 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Kempton 1,259 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tim Kempton 795 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tim Kempton 307 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tim Kempton 121 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tim Kempton 44 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tim Kempton 280 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Kempton .481 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tim Kempton .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Kempton .677 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Kempton 6.1 (1989) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Kempton 3.8 (1989) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tim Kempton 1.7 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tim Kempton 0.6 (1987) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Kempton 0.3 (1998) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Kempton 7.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tim Kempton 3.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tim Kempton 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tim Kempton 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Kempton 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Kempton 44 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tim Kempton 21 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tim Kempton 12 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tim Kempton 3 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tim Kempton 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tim Kempton 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Kempton .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tim Kempton - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Kempton 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Kempton 8.7 (1994) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Kempton 5.3 (1994) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tim Kempton 2.7 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tim Kempton 1.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Kempton 0.0 (1994) 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.