Tony Dawson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Tony Dawson 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

Tony Dawson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tony Dawson: 1990-91 to 1994-95
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tony Dawson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tony Dawson 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tony Dawson 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tony Dawson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Dawson 2.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tony Dawson 0.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tony Dawson 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tony Dawson 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tony Dawson 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Dawson 17 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tony Dawson 5 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tony Dawson 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tony Dawson 0 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tony Dawson 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tony Dawson 6 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Dawson .467 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tony Dawson .500 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tony Dawson 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Dawson 4.0 (1995) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Dawson 1.5 (1995) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tony Dawson 0.5 (1995) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tony Dawson 0.0 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tony Dawson 0.0 (1995) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tony Dawson 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tony Dawson - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tony Dawson - 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.