Yinka Dare vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Yinka Dare 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

Yinka Dare

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yinka Dare: 1994-95 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yinka Dare 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Yinka Dare 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Yinka Dare 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Yinka Dare 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yinka Dare 2.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Yinka Dare 2.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Yinka Dare 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Yinka Dare 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Yinka Dare 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Yinka Dare 233 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Yinka Dare 281 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Yinka Dare 4 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Yinka Dare 12 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Yinka Dare 70 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Yinka Dare 110 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yinka Dare .396 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Yinka Dare .570 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yinka Dare 2.8 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Yinka Dare 3.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Yinka Dare 0.1 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Yinka Dare 0.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Yinka Dare 0.7 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Yinka Dare 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Yinka Dare - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Yinka Dare - 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.