Vern Hatton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Vern Hatton 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

Vern Hatton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Hatton: 1958-59 to 1961-62
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Hatton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Vern Hatton 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Vern Hatton 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Vern Hatton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Hatton 1,244 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Vern Hatton 531 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Vern Hatton 318 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Vern Hatton 225 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Hatton .344 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Hatton .714 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 8.1 (1962) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 2.8 (1959) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 2.5 (1962) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 1.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 0.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Hatton 9 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Vern Hatton 3 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Vern Hatton 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Vern Hatton 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Hatton .308 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Hatton .333 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Hatton 1.5 (1960) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Hatton 0.5 (1960) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vern Hatton 0.2 (1960) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vern Hatton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Vern Hatton - 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.