Tyus Edney vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Tyus Edney 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

Tyus Edney

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyus Edney: 1995-96 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyus Edney 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tyus Edney 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tyus Edney 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tyus Edney 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyus Edney 7.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tyus Edney 1.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tyus Edney 4.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tyus Edney 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tyus Edney 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyus Edney 1,728 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tyus Edney 393 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tyus Edney 910 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tyus Edney 217 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tyus Edney 6 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tyus Edney 226 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyus Edney .405 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tyus Edney .322 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyus Edney .806 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyus Edney 10.8 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tyus Edney 2.5 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tyus Edney 6.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tyus Edney 1.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tyus Edney 0.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyus Edney 8.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tyus Edney 2.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tyus Edney 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tyus Edney 1.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tyus Edney 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyus Edney 52 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tyus Edney 12 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tyus Edney 14 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tyus Edney 9 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tyus Edney 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tyus Edney 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyus Edney .408 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tyus Edney .222 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyus Edney .769 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyus Edney 12.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tyus Edney 3.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tyus Edney 2.8 (1996) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tyus Edney 2.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tyus Edney 0.0 (2001) 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.