Mike Green vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mike Green 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

Mike Green

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Green: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Green 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mike Green 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mike Green 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mike Green 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Green 8.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Green 5.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mike Green 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mike Green 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Green 1.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Green 2,062 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mike Green 1,329 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mike Green 340 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mike Green 125 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mike Green 372 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mike Green 245 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Green .460 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mike Green .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Green .707 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Green 9.8 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Green 6.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mike Green 1.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Green 0.6 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Green 1.7 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Green 8.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Green 5.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mike Green 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mike Green 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Green 2.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Green 175 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mike Green 117 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mike Green 22 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mike Green 18 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mike Green 51 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mike Green 20 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Green .442 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mike Green - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Green .742 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Green 10.8 (1978) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Green 7.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mike Green 1.8 (1978) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Green 0.9 (1979) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Green 2.7 (1978) 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.