Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Bob Lanier0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Bob Lanier14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Bob Lanier9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Bob Lanier0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Bob Lanier0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Bob Lanier0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Bob Lanier0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Bob Lanier0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Bob Lanier0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Bob Lanier0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Bob Lanier0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Bob Lanier0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Bob Lanier 20.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Bob Lanier 10.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Bob Lanier 3.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Bob Lanier 19,248

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Bob Lanier 9,698

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Bob Lanier 3,007

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Bob Lanier 777

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Bob Lanier 18.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Bob Lanier 9.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Bob Lanier 3.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Bob Lanier 1,244

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Bob Lanier 645

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Bob Lanier 235

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Bob Lanier 62

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Bob Lanier 99

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
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.