Bob Lanier vs. Anfernee Simons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anfernee Simons 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.

Anfernee Simons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Anfernee Simons: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Anfernee Simons 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Anfernee Simons 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Anfernee Simons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Anfernee Simons 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Anfernee Simons 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Anfernee Simons 2.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Anfernee Simons 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Anfernee Simons 4,489

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Anfernee Simons 784

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Anfernee Simons 928

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Anfernee Simons 140

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Anfernee Simons 43

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Anfernee Simons 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Anfernee Simons .432

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Anfernee Simons .386

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Anfernee Simons .873

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Anfernee Simons 22.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Anfernee Simons 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Anfernee Simons 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Anfernee Simons 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Anfernee Simons 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Anfernee Simons 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Anfernee Simons 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Anfernee Simons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Anfernee Simons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Anfernee Simons 70

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Anfernee Simons 27

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Anfernee Simons 15

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Anfernee Simons 9

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Anfernee Simons 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Anfernee Simons 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Anfernee Simons .379

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Anfernee Simons .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Anfernee Simons .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Anfernee Simons 6.8 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Anfernee Simons 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Anfernee Simons 2.5 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Anfernee Simons 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Anfernee Simons 0.2 (2021)

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.