Anthony Edwards vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

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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
Anthony Edwards:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Edwards0
Bob Lanier0
Anthony Edwards4
Bob Lanier14
Anthony Edwards2
Bob Lanier9
Anthony Edwards2
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Edwards 22.9
Bob Lanier 20.1

Anthony Edwards 5.2
Bob Lanier 10.1

Anthony Edwards 4.1
Bob Lanier 3.1

Anthony Edwards 1.4
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Anthony Edwards 0.6
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Edwards 6,678
Bob Lanier 19,248

Anthony Edwards 1,517
Bob Lanier 9,698

Anthony Edwards 1,192
Bob Lanier 3,007

Anthony Edwards 399
Bob Lanier 777

*
Anthony Edwards 180
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Anthony Edwards 292
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Edwards .447
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards .357
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards .788
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Edwards 26.2
(2024)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Anthony Edwards 5.8
(2023)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Anthony Edwards 5.2
(2024)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Anthony Edwards 1.6
(2023)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Anthony Edwards 0.7
(2023)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Edwards 28.1
Bob Lanier 18.6

Anthony Edwards 4.5
Bob Lanier 9.6

Anthony Edwards 4.0
Bob Lanier 3.5

Anthony Edwards 1.5
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Anthony Edwards 1.5
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Anthony Edwards 309
Bob Lanier 1,244

Anthony Edwards 50
Bob Lanier 645

Anthony Edwards 44
Bob Lanier 235

Anthony Edwards 16
Bob Lanier 62

*
Anthony Edwards 17
Bob Lanier 99

*
Anthony Edwards 11
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Edwards .469
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards .380
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards .836
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Edwards 31.6
(2023)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Anthony Edwards 5.0
(2023)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Anthony Edwards 5.2
(2023)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Anthony Edwards 1.8
(2023)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Anthony Edwards 2.0
(2023)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.