Bob Lanier vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nick Van Exel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)

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.