Bob Lanier vs. Howard Porter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howard Porter 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.

Howard Porter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Howard Porter: 1971-72 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Howard Porter 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Howard Porter 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Howard Porter 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Howard Porter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Howard Porter 9.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Howard Porter 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Howard Porter 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Howard Porter 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howard Porter 0.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Howard Porter 4,215

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Howard Porter 1,872

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Howard Porter 211

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Howard Porter 156 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Howard Porter 212 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Howard Porter 457

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Howard Porter .469

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Howard Porter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Howard Porter .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Howard Porter 13.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Howard Porter 5.9 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Howard Porter 0.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Howard Porter 0.6 (1977) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Howard Porter 0.9 (1977) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Howard Porter 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Howard Porter 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Howard Porter 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Howard Porter 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howard Porter 0.6 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Howard Porter 335

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Howard Porter 152

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Howard Porter 18

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Howard Porter 18 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Howard Porter 15 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Howard Porter 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Howard Porter .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Howard Porter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Howard Porter .846

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Howard Porter 20.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Howard Porter 6.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Howard Porter 0.8 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Howard Porter 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Howard Porter 1.3 (1977) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.