Shaq Buchanan vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Shaq Buchanan 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

Shaq Buchanan

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shaq Buchanan: 2021-22 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shaq Buchanan 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Shaq Buchanan 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Shaq Buchanan 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Shaq Buchanan 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Shaq Buchanan 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Shaq Buchanan 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaq Buchanan 2 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Shaq Buchanan 2 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Shaq Buchanan 2 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Shaq Buchanan 1 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Shaq Buchanan 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Shaq Buchanan 2 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaq Buchanan .250 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Shaq Buchanan .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Shaq Buchanan 1.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shaq Buchanan 0.5 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shaq Buchanan 0.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Shaq Buchanan 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shaq Buchanan - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Shaq Buchanan - 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.