Steve Colter vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Steve Colter 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

Steve Colter

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Colter: 1984-85 to 1994-95
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Colter 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Colter 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steve Colter 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steve Colter 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Colter 6.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Colter 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Colter 2.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Colter 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Colter 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Colter 3,319 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steve Colter 1,051 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steve Colter 1,482 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steve Colter 463 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steve Colter 76 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steve Colter 526 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Colter .448 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Steve Colter .289 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Colter .778 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Colter 8.7 (1986) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Colter 2.5 (1988) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Colter 3.8 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Colter 1.4 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Colter 0.2 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Colter 6.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Colter 2.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Colter 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Colter 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Colter 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Colter 152 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steve Colter 47 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steve Colter 77 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steve Colter 14 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steve Colter 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steve Colter 24 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Colter .472 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Steve Colter .231 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Colter .619 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Colter 8.9 (1985) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Colter 3.8 (1986) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Colter 5.8 (1986) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Colter 1.3 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Colter 0.6 (1988) 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.