Bob Lanier vs. Lamond Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lamond Murray 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.

Lamond Murray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lamond Murray: 1994-95 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lamond Murray 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lamond Murray 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lamond Murray 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lamond Murray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lamond Murray 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lamond Murray 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lamond Murray 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lamond Murray 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lamond Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lamond Murray 8,286

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lamond Murray 3,033

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lamond Murray 978

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lamond Murray 684

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lamond Murray 319

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lamond Murray 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lamond Murray .430

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lamond Murray .360

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lamond Murray .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lamond Murray 16.6 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lamond Murray 6.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lamond Murray 2.2 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lamond Murray 1.5 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lamond Murray 0.7 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lamond Murray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lamond Murray 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lamond Murray 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lamond Murray 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lamond Murray 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lamond Murray 84

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lamond Murray 49

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lamond Murray 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lamond Murray 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lamond Murray 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lamond Murray 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lamond Murray .365

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lamond Murray .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lamond Murray .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lamond Murray 7.0 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lamond Murray 3.7 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lamond Murray 1.0 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lamond Murray 0.7 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lamond Murray 1.0 (1997)

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.