Walt Budko vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.