Joseph Forte vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Joseph Forte 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

Joseph Forte

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joseph Forte: 2001-02 to 2002-03
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joseph Forte 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joseph Forte 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joseph Forte 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joseph Forte 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joseph Forte 1.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joseph Forte 0.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joseph Forte 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Joseph Forte 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joseph Forte 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joseph Forte 30 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joseph Forte 17 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joseph Forte 17 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Joseph Forte 6 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Joseph Forte 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Joseph Forte 25 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joseph Forte .234 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Joseph Forte .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Joseph Forte .800 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joseph Forte 1.4 (2003) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joseph Forte 0.8 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joseph Forte 0.8 (2002) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joseph Forte 0.3 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joseph Forte 0.0 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Joseph Forte 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joseph Forte - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Joseph Forte - 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.