Fred Foster vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Fred Foster 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

Fred Foster

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Foster: 1968-69 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Foster 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Fred Foster 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Fred Foster 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Fred Foster 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Foster 7.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Fred Foster 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Fred Foster 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Fred Foster 0.3 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Foster 0.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Foster 4,093 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Fred Foster 1,275 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Fred Foster 601 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Fred Foster 57 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Fred Foster 8 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Fred Foster 524 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Foster .414 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Fred Foster - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Foster .727 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Foster 14.8 (1970) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Foster 4.2 (1970) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Fred Foster 1.5 (1973) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Foster 0.3 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Foster 0.1 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Foster 3.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Fred Foster 2.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Fred Foster 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Fred Foster - * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Foster - * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Foster 18 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Fred Foster 12 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Fred Foster 5 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Fred Foster 0 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Fred Foster 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Fred Foster 5 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Foster .421 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Fred Foster - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Foster 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Foster 3.6 (1971) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Foster 2.4 (1971) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Fred Foster 1.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Foster - * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Foster - * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.