Danny Fortson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Danny Fortson 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

Danny Fortson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Fortson: 1997-98 to 2006-07
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Fortson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Danny Fortson 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Danny Fortson 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Danny Fortson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 8.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 7.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Fortson 3,615 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Danny Fortson 3,184 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Danny Fortson 301 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Danny Fortson 182 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Danny Fortson 94 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Danny Fortson 440 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Fortson .472 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Danny Fortson .167 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Fortson .785 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 16.7 (2001) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 16.3 (2001) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 1.6 (2002) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.6 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.4 (1999) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 3.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 2.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Fortson 36 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Danny Fortson 26 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Danny Fortson 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Danny Fortson 3 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Danny Fortson 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Danny Fortson 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Fortson .571 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Danny Fortson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Fortson .800 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Fortson 3.3 (2005) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Fortson 2.4 (2005) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Danny Fortson 0.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Danny Fortson 0.3 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Fortson 0.1 (2005) 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.