Tom Abernethy vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (1977) 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.