Walter Dukes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Walter Dukes 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

Walter Dukes

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walter Dukes: 1955-56 to 1962-63
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Dukes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Walter Dukes 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Walter Dukes 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Walter Dukes 2 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 10.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 11.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Dukes 5,765 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Walter Dukes 6,223 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Walter Dukes 608 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Walter Dukes 553 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Dukes .369 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Walter Dukes .700 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 15.2 (1960) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 14.1 (1961) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.9 (1961) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 12.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 12.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Dukes 447 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Walter Dukes 432 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Walter Dukes 51 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Walter Dukes 35 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Dukes .416 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walter Dukes .711 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 24.0 (1960) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 16.5 (1960) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 2.4 (1962) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - 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.