Bob Lanier vs. Al Skinner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Skinner and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Al Skinner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Al Skinner: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Al Skinner 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Al Skinner 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Al Skinner 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Al Skinner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Al Skinner 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Al Skinner 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Al Skinner 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Al Skinner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Al Skinner 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Al Skinner 1,884

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Al Skinner 673

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Al Skinner 526

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Al Skinner 208

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Al Skinner 76

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Al Skinner 203

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Al Skinner .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Al Skinner - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Al Skinner .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Al Skinner 12.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Al Skinner 4.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Al Skinner 3.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Al Skinner 1.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Al Skinner 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Al Skinner 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Al Skinner 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Al Skinner 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Al Skinner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Al Skinner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Al Skinner 18

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Al Skinner 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Al Skinner 11

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Al Skinner 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Al Skinner 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Al Skinner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Al Skinner .353

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Al Skinner - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Al Skinner .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Al Skinner 3.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Al Skinner 2.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Al Skinner 2.2 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Al Skinner 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Al Skinner 0.2 (1979)

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.