A.J. Green vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and A.J. 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
A.J. Green: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships A.J. Green 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons A.J. Green 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played A.J. Green 2 Bob Lanier 9

NBA Cups Won A.J. Green 1 * Bob Lanier 0 *

All-Star Games A.J. Green 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game A.J. Green 5.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game A.J. Green 1.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game A.J. Green 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game A.J. Green 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game A.J. Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points A.J. Green 947 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds A.J. Green 283 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists A.J. Green 160 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals A.J. Green 52 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks A.J. Green 11 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games A.J. Green 164 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage A.J. Green .427 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage A.J. Green .421 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage A.J. Green .860 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game A.J. Green 7.4 (2025) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game A.J. Green 2.4 (2025) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game A.J. Green 1.5 (2025) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game A.J. Green 0.5 (2025) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game A.J. Green 0.1 (2025) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game A.J. Green 6.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game A.J. Green 2.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game A.J. Green 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game A.J. Green 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game A.J. Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points A.J. Green 72 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds A.J. Green 23 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists A.J. Green 12 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals A.J. Green 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks A.J. Green 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games A.J. Green 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage A.J. Green .436 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage A.J. Green .435 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage A.J. Green .800 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game A.J. Green 11.0 (2025) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game A.J. Green 2.8 (2025) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game A.J. Green 2.0 (2025) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game A.J. Green 0.0 (2025) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game A.J. Green 0.2 (2025) 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.