Wayne Ellington vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Wayne Ellington 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

Wayne Ellington

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Ellington: 2009-10 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Ellington 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Ellington 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Wayne Ellington 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Wayne Ellington 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Ellington 8.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Ellington 2.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Wayne Ellington 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Ellington 6,190 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Wayne Ellington 1,643 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Wayne Ellington 852 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Wayne Ellington 412 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Wayne Ellington 66 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Wayne Ellington 770 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Ellington .410 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Wayne Ellington .382 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Ellington .843 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Ellington 11.2 (2018) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Ellington 3.2 (2015) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Wayne Ellington 1.6 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wayne Ellington 1.0 (2019) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.2 (2012) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Ellington 7.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Ellington 2.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Ellington 78 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Wayne Ellington 25 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Wayne Ellington 10 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Wayne Ellington 5 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Wayne Ellington 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Wayne Ellington 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Ellington .329 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Wayne Ellington .362 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Ellington 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Ellington 7.8 (2018) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Ellington 3.8 (2019) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Wayne Ellington 1.3 (2019) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.8 (2019) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Wayne Ellington 0.4 (2018) 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.