Bob Lanier vs. Kobi Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobi Simmons 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.

Kobi Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kobi Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kobi Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kobi Simmons 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kobi Simmons 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kobi Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kobi Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kobi Simmons 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kobi Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kobi Simmons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kobi Simmons 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kobi Simmons 221

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kobi Simmons 61

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kobi Simmons 85

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kobi Simmons 24

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kobi Simmons 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kobi Simmons 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kobi Simmons .417

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kobi Simmons .269

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kobi Simmons 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kobi Simmons 6.1 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kobi Simmons 1.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kobi Simmons 3.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kobi Simmons 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kobi Simmons 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kobi Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kobi Simmons -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kobi Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kobi Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kobi Simmons -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kobi Simmons -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kobi Simmons -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kobi Simmons -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kobi Simmons -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kobi Simmons -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kobi Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kobi Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Kobi Simmons -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kobi Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kobi Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kobi Simmons -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kobi Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kobi Simmons -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kobi Simmons -

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.