Bob Lanier vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Michael Phelps -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Michael Phelps -

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.