Bob Lanier C
Height: 6-11 (211cm)
Weight: 250 lbs (113kg)
Born: Sep 10, 1948 (77 years old)
Hometown: Buffalo, New York
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1970 Round 1, Pick 1, Detroit Pistons
Pre-Draft Team: St. Bonaventure (Sr)
High School: Bennett High School (Buffalo, New York)
Hall of Famer, Citizenship Award, All-Rookie 1st, All-Star MVP, 8x All-Star, #16 retired by DET, #16 retired by MIL
Bob Lanier Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Lacey | Cavaliers, Nets, Kings, Royals | NBA | 13: 1970-71 to 1982-83 | 57 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 33 | 42.1% | Compare |
| Clifford Ray | Bulls, Warriors | NBA | 10: 1971-72 to 1980-81 | 57 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 | 22 | 61.4% | Compare |
| Norm Van Lier | Bulls, Bucks, Royals | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 53 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 26 | 50.9% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 14: 1970-71 to 1983-84 | 52 | 26.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 34 | 18 | 65.4% | Compare |
| Bob Dandridge | Bucks, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 51 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 21 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Tiny Archibald | Celtics, Kings, Royals, Nets | NBA | 12: 1970-71 to 1982-83 | 48 | 19.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 22 | 26 | 45.8% | Compare |
| Bob Love | Bulls, Nets | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 48 | 19.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 23 | 52.1% | Compare |
| Scott Wedman | Celtics, Cavaliers, Kings | NBA | 10: 1974-75 to 1983-84 | 48 | 11.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 19 | 29 | 39.6% | Compare |
| Randy Smith | Hawks, Cavaliers, Knicks, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 12: 1971-72 to 1982-83 | 46 | 17.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 19 | 27 | 41.3% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets, Wizards, Rockets | NBA | 13: 1970-71 to 1983-84 | 45 | 19.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 22 | 23 | 48.9% | Compare |
| Fred Brown | SuperSonics | NBA | 13: 1971-72 to 1983-84 | 44 | 15.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 23 | 21 | 52.3% | Compare |
| George Johnson | Hawks, Warriors, Nets, Spurs | NBA | 11: 1972-73 to 1982-83 | 44 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 25 | 19 | 56.8% | Compare |
| Julius Erving | Sixers | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 43 | 23.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 25 | 18 | 58.1% | Compare |
| Rick Barry | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 8: 1972-73 to 1979-80 | 43 | 21.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 17 | 60.5% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 43 | 14.8 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 22 | 21 | 51.2% | Compare |
| Darryl Dawkins | Nets, Sixers | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 43 | 11.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 21 | 22 | 48.8% | Compare |
| Ollie Johnson | Hawks, Bulls, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Kings, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1972-73 to 1981-82 | 43 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 34 | 20.9% | Compare |
| Bobby Jones | Nuggets, Sixers | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 42 | 12.7 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 25 | 17 | 59.5% | Compare |
| Paul Silas | Celtics, Nuggets, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 42 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29 | 13 | 69.0% | Compare |
| Bob Weiss | Bulls, Wizards, Braves | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 42 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 18 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Dennis Awtrey | Bulls, Sixers, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 42 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 16 | 61.9% | Compare |
| Calvin Murphy | Rockets, Rockets | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 41 | 17.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 21 | 48.8% | Compare |
| Jerry Sloan | Bulls | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 41 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 17 | 58.5% | Compare |
| Chet Walker | Bulls | NBA | 5: 1970-71 to 1974-75 | 40 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 17 | 57.5% | Compare |
| Mo Cheeks | Sixers | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1983-84 | 40 | 13.4 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 24 | 16 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Mike Bantom | Pacers, Sixers, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1973-74 to 1981-82 | 40 | 10.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 16 | 24 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Spencer Haywood | Lakers, Knicks, SuperSonics, Wizards | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1981-82 | 39 | 21.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 22 | 17 | 56.4% | Compare |
| Mike Newlin | Rockets, Nets, Knicks | NBA | 11: 1971-72 to 1981-82 | 39 | 13.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 19 | 20 | 48.7% | Compare |
| Steve Mix | Sixers | NBA | 9: 1973-74 to 1981-82 | 39 | 12.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 20 | 19 | 51.3% | Compare |
| Wes Unseld | Wizards | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 39 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 19 | 51.3% | Compare |
| Dan Roundfield | Hawks, Pacers | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 38 | 16.9 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 19 | 19 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jim Fox | Bulls, Bucks, SuperSonics, Royals, Nets | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 38 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 21 | 44.7% | Compare |
| Jon McGlocklin | Bucks | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 37 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 12 | 67.6% | Compare |
| Gail Goodrich | Lakers, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 36 | 21.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 16 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Phil Smith | Warriors, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1974-75 to 1982-83 | 36 | 20.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Sidney Wicks | Celtics, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 10: 1971-72 to 1980-81 | 36 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 26 | 27.8% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Rockets, Sixers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 36 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 20 | 16 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Lucius Allen | Lakers, Bucks, Kings | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 35 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 11 | 68.6% | Compare |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Rockets, Rockets | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 35 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 17 | 51.4% | Compare |
| John Johnson | Cavaliers, Rockets, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1970-71 to 1981-82 | 35 | 11.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 | 21 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Dwight Jones | Hawks, Bulls, Rockets | NBA | 9: 1973-74 to 1981-82 | 35 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 14 | 21 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Kevin Restani | Cavaliers, Bucks, Spurs, Kings | NBA | 8: 1974-75 to 1981-82 | 35 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 15 | 20 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Gus Williams | Warriors, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 34 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 23 | 11 | 67.6% | Compare |
| Nate Thurmond | Bulls, Cavaliers, Warriors | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 34 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 14 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Paul Westphal | Celtics, Knicks, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1972-73 to 1983-84 | 34 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 17 | 17 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Nate Williams | Warriors, Kings, Jazz, Royals | NBA | 8: 1971-72 to 1978-79 | 34 | 12.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 20 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Lionel Hollins | Pistons, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 34 | 10.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 16 | 18 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Clint Richardson | Sixers | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 34 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 19 | 15 | 55.9% | Compare |
| Dick Van Arsdale | Suns | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 33 | 17.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 19 | 42.4% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Warriors, Lakers | NBA | 10: 1974-75 to 1983-84 | 33 | 16.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Celtics | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 33 | 14.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Neal Walk | Knicks, Suns, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 33 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 21 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Dick Snyder | Cavaliers, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 33 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 17 | 48.5% | Compare |
| Jim McMillian | Lakers, Knicks, Trail Blazers, Braves | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 33 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Elmore Smith | Cavaliers, Lakers, Bucks, Braves | NBA | 7: 1971-72 to 1977-78 | 33 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 23 | 30.3% | Compare |
| Bingo Smith | Cavaliers, Clippers | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 33 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 19 | 42.4% | Compare |
| Charles Johnson | Warriors, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1972-73 to 1978-79 | 33 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Pete Maravich | Hawks, Jazz, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 32 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 23 | 28.1% | Compare |
| Jo Jo White | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 32 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 13 | 59.4% | Compare |
| Andrew Toney | Sixers | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1983-84 | 32 | 17.3 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 19 | 13 | 59.4% | Compare |
| Dave Cowens | Celtics | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 32 | 16.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 8 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson, Jr. | Hawks | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 32 | 15.1 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 15 | 17 | 46.9% | Compare |
| Ricky Sobers | Bulls, Pacers, Suns, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 32 | 14.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 12 | 20 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Johnny Davis | Hawks, Pacers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 32 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 12 | 20 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Gar Heard | Bulls, Suns, SuperSonics, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 32 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 16 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Tree Rollins | Hawks | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 32 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Tom Boerwinkle | Bulls | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 32 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 17 | 46.9% | Compare |
| John Drew | Hawks, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1974-75 to 1983-84 | 31 | 21.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Walt Frazier | Cavaliers, Knicks | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 31 | 19.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 13 | 58.1% | Compare |
| Cazzie Russell | Bulls, Warriors, Lakers, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1970-71 to 1977-78 | 31 | 17.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | Compare |
| Tom Van Arsdale | Hawks, Sixers, Suns, Kings, Royals | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 31 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 19 | 38.7% | Compare |
| Campy Russell | Cavaliers, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1974-75 to 1981-82 | 31 | 14.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Curtis Perry | Rockets, Bucks, Suns | NBA | 7: 1971-72 to 1977-78 | 31 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | Compare |
| Mike Glenn | Hawks, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 31 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 14 | 17 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Marvin Webster | Nuggets, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 31 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Phil Jackson | Nets, Knicks | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 31 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 11 | 64.5% | Compare |
| John Havlicek | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1970-71 to 1977-78 | 30 | 23.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 10 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jeff Mullins | Warriors | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 30 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 11 | 63.3% | Compare |
| Jim Barnett | Warriors, Knicks, Sixers, Trail Blazers, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 30 | 12.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Steve Hawes | Hawks, Rockets, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1974-75 to 1983-84 | 30 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 14 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Tom McMillen | Hawks, Knicks, Wizards, Braves | NBA | 9: 1975-76 to 1983-84 | 30 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Steve Kuberski | Celtics, Bucks, Braves | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 30 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 10 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 29 | 22.4 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 8: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 29 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 20 | 9 | 69.0% | Compare |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | Warriors, Nets, Knicks | NBA | 6: 1978-79 to 1983-84 | 29 | 13.9 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Jim Price | Nuggets, Lakers, Bucks, Braves | NBA | 7: 1972-73 to 1978-79 | 29 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| Don Chaney | Celtics, Lakers | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 29 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 8 | 72.4% | Compare |
| Gerald Henderson | Celtics | NBA | 5: 1979-80 to 1983-84 | 29 | 9.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Cornell Warner | Cavaliers, Lakers, Bucks, Braves | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 29 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 16 | 44.8% | Compare |
| Bob McAdoo | Celtics, Lakers, Nets, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 11: 1972-73 to 1983-84 | 28 | 24.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Austin Carr | Cavaliers, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1971-72 to 1980-81 | 28 | 18.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | Compare |
| Otis Birdsong | Nets, Kings | NBA | 7: 1977-78 to 1983-84 | 28 | 16.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12 | 16 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Connie Hawkins | Hawks, Lakers, Suns | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 28 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 16 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Jack Marin | Bulls, Rockets, Wizards, Braves | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 28 | 14.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 14 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Clem Haskins | Suns, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 28 | 14.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 16 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Kevin McHale | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1980-81 to 1983-84 | 28 | 13.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Herm Gilliam | Hawks, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics, Braves | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 28 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 18 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Jim Cleamons | Cavaliers, Lakers, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1971-72 to 1979-80 | 28 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Matt Guokas | Bulls, Rockets, Kings, Braves, Royals | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 28 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 15 | 46.4% | Compare |
| Quinn Buckner | Celtics, Bucks | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1983-84 | 28 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 13 | 15 | 46.4% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Bob Lanier averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









