Alex Hannum vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Hannum: 1949-50 to 1956-57
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Hannum 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Alex Hannum 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Alex Hannum 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Alex Hannum 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Hannum 6.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Alex Hannum 4.5 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Alex Hannum 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Hannum 3,078 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Alex Hannum 2,013 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Alex Hannum 857 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Alex Hannum 516 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Hannum .354 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Alex Hannum .629 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Hannum 7.5 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Hannum 5.1 (1952) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Alex Hannum 2.2 (1956) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Hannum 6.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Alex Hannum 4.0 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Alex Hannum 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Hannum 286 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Alex Hannum 128 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Alex Hannum 52 Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Alex Hannum 43 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Hannum .394 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Alex Hannum .565 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Hannum 8.5 (1950) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Hannum 6.7 (1951) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alex Hannum 2.4 (1951) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Alex Hannum - 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.