Kevin Durant vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Kevin Durant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
Bob Lanier0
Kevin Durant16
Bob Lanier14
Kevin Durant13
Bob Lanier9
Kevin Durant14
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
Bob Lanier0
Kevin Durant2
Bob Lanier0
Kevin Durant6
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
Bob Lanier0
Kevin Durant4
Bob Lanier0
Kevin Durant1
Bob Lanier0
Kevin Durant1 *
Bob Lanier0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
Bob Lanier 20.1

Kevin Durant 7.0
Bob Lanier 10.1

Kevin Durant 4.4
Bob Lanier 3.1

Kevin Durant 1.1
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Kevin Durant 1.1
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,924
Bob Lanier 19,248

Kevin Durant 7,454
Bob Lanier 9,698

Kevin Durant 4,645
Bob Lanier 3,007

Kevin Durant 1,124
Bob Lanier 777

*
Kevin Durant 1,196
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Kevin Durant 1,061
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .501
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.4
Bob Lanier 18.6

Kevin Durant 7.8
Bob Lanier 9.6

Kevin Durant 4.2
Bob Lanier 3.5

Kevin Durant 1.0
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Kevin Durant 1.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,909
Bob Lanier 1,244

Kevin Durant 1,308
Bob Lanier 645

Kevin Durant 697
Bob Lanier 235

Kevin Durant 171
Bob Lanier 62

*
Kevin Durant 199
Bob Lanier 99

*
Kevin Durant 167
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .477
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .356
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

*
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.