Alex Groza vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.