Tommy Kearns vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Tommy Kearns 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

Tommy Kearns

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tommy Kearns: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tommy Kearns 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tommy Kearns 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tommy Kearns 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tommy Kearns 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tommy Kearns 2.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Kearns 0.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tommy Kearns 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tommy Kearns 2 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tommy Kearns 0 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tommy Kearns 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tommy Kearns 1 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tommy Kearns 1.000 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tommy Kearns 2.0 (1959) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tommy Kearns 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tommy Kearns - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tommy Kearns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tommy Kearns - 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.