William Cunningham vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and William Cunningham 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

William Cunningham

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
William Cunningham: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships William Cunningham 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons William Cunningham 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played William Cunningham 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games William Cunningham 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game William Cunningham 0.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game William Cunningham 1.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game William Cunningham 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game William Cunningham 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game William Cunningham 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points William Cunningham 14 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds William Cunningham 38 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists William Cunningham 2 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals William Cunningham 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks William Cunningham 11 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games William Cunningham 23 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage William Cunningham .259 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage William Cunningham - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage William Cunningham .000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game William Cunningham 1.1 (1998) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game William Cunningham 1.8 (1999) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game William Cunningham 0.1 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game William Cunningham 0.3 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game William Cunningham 0.7 (1999) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games William Cunningham 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage William Cunningham - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage William Cunningham - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage William Cunningham - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game William Cunningham - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game William Cunningham - 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.