Malik Beasley vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Malik Beasley 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

Malik Beasley

vs.

Bob Lanier

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Beasley 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Malik Beasley 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Malik Beasley 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Malik Beasley 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 10.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 5,402 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 1,398 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Malik Beasley 650 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Malik Beasley 314 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 62 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Malik Beasley 496 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .425 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .385 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .800 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 19.6 (2021) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 4.4 (2021) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 2.4 (2021) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.8 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2021) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 6.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 250 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 91 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Malik Beasley 24 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Malik Beasley 10 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Malik Beasley 37 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .406 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .366 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .767 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 8.8 (2024) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 3.4 (2019) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.0 (2019) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.7 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2022) 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.