Alec Burks vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Alec Burks 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
Alec Burks: 2011-12 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alec Burks 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Alec Burks 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Alec Burks 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Alec Burks 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alec Burks 10.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Alec Burks 3.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Alec Burks 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Alec Burks 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Alec Burks 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alec Burks 8,346 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Alec Burks 2,642 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Alec Burks 1,521 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Alec Burks 532 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Alec Burks 159 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Alec Burks 791 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alec Burks .415 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Alec Burks .386 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Alec Burks .805 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alec Burks 15.0 (2020) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Alec Burks 4.9 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Alec Burks 3.0 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Alec Burks 1.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Alec Burks 0.3 (2019) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alec Burks 10.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Alec Burks 3.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Alec Burks 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Alec Burks 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Alec Burks 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alec Burks 315 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Alec Burks 97 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Alec Burks 48 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Alec Burks 9 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Alec Burks 5 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Alec Burks 29 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alec Burks .416 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Alec Burks .366 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Alec Burks .820 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alec Burks 14.8 (2024) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alec Burks 5.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alec Burks 2.6 (2021) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Alec Burks 0.5 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Alec Burks 0.8 (2020) 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.