Tom Hammonds vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Hammonds: 1989-90 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Hammonds 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tom Hammonds 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tom Hammonds 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tom Hammonds 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Hammonds 5.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Hammonds 3.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Hammonds 3,617 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tom Hammonds 2,243 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tom Hammonds 378 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tom Hammonds 167 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tom Hammonds 136 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tom Hammonds 687 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Hammonds .480 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Hammonds .691 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Hammonds 11.9 (1992) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Hammonds 5.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom Hammonds 1.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.6 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.4 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Hammonds 3.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Hammonds 2.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Hammonds 69 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tom Hammonds 44 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tom Hammonds 5 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tom Hammonds 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tom Hammonds 3 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tom Hammonds 21 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Hammonds .451 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom Hammonds .719 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Hammonds 7.2 (1998) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Hammonds 4.4 (1998) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.4 (1998) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Hammonds 0.7 (1995) 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.