LaMelo Ball vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.