Joel Embiid vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Bob Lanier 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.