Phil Ford vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Phil Ford 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

Phil Ford

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Ford: 1978-79 to 1984-85
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Ford 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Phil Ford 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Phil Ford 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Phil Ford 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Ford 1 Bob Lanier 0

Rookie of The Year Phil Ford 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Ford 11.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 6.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Ford 5,594 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Phil Ford 854 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Phil Ford 3,083 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Phil Ford 589 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Phil Ford 29 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Phil Ford 482 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Ford .467 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Phil Ford .210 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Phil Ford .820 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Ford 17.5 (1981) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 2.3 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 8.8 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 2.2 (1979) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.1 (1984) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Ford 9.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 1.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 5.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 1.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Ford 136 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Phil Ford 26 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Phil Ford 85 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Phil Ford 22 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Phil Ford 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Phil Ford 15 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Ford .365 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Phil Ford .600 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Phil Ford .717 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Ford 17.3 (1980) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 2.4 (1979) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 8.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 2.4 (1979) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.0 (1983) 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.