RJ Barrett vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and RJ Barrett 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

RJ Barrett

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 6,070 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 1,784 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists RJ Barrett 962 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals RJ Barrett 213 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 90 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games RJ Barrett 329 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .435 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .710 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 20.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.8 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) 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.