Travis Best vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Travis Best 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

Travis Best

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Travis Best: 1995-96 to 2004-05
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Travis Best 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Travis Best 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Travis Best 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Travis Best 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Travis Best 7.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Travis Best 3.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Travis Best 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Travis Best 5,376 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Travis Best 1,249 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Travis Best 2,444 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Travis Best 661 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Travis Best 60 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Travis Best 708 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Travis Best .431 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Travis Best .345 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Travis Best .835 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Travis Best 11.9 (2001) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 2.9 (2001) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Travis Best 6.1 (2001) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Travis Best 1.4 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 (2001) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Travis Best 7.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 2.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Travis Best 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Travis Best 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Travis Best 442 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Travis Best 126 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Travis Best 173 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Travis Best 45 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Travis Best 8 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Travis Best 63 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Travis Best .413 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Travis Best .303 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Travis Best .875 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Travis Best 9.8 (2001) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Travis Best 4.8 (2001) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Travis Best 9.3 (2001) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Travis Best 1.2 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Travis Best 0.2 (1998) 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.