Alex English vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Alex English that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
2023-24
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Bob Lanier0
Alex English15
Bob Lanier14
Alex English10
Bob Lanier9
Alex English8
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Bob Lanier0
Alex English1
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Bob Lanier 20.1

Alex English 5.5
Bob Lanier 10.1

Alex English 3.6
Bob Lanier 3.1

Alex English 0.9
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Alex English 0.7
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Bob Lanier 19,248

Alex English 6,538
Bob Lanier 9,698

Alex English 4,351
Bob Lanier 3,007

Alex English 1,067
Bob Lanier 777

*
Alex English 833
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Alex English 1,193
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Bob Lanier 18.6

Alex English 5.5
Bob Lanier 9.6

Alex English 4.3
Bob Lanier 3.5

Alex English 0.7
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Alex English 0.5
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Bob Lanier 1,244

Alex English 371
Bob Lanier 645

Alex English 293
Bob Lanier 235

Alex English 47
Bob Lanier 62

*
Alex English 32
Bob Lanier 99

*
Alex English 68
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Alex English 1.0
(1983)
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.