Bob Lanier vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel 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.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)

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.