Austin Croshere vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Austin Croshere 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

Austin Croshere

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Austin Croshere: 1997-98 to 2008-09
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Austin Croshere 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Austin Croshere 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Austin Croshere 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Austin Croshere 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Austin Croshere 6.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Austin Croshere 4.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Austin Croshere 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Austin Croshere 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Austin Croshere 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Austin Croshere 4,475 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Austin Croshere 2,649 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Austin Croshere 627 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Austin Croshere 245 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Austin Croshere 216 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Austin Croshere 659 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Austin Croshere .407 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Austin Croshere .340 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Austin Croshere .861 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Austin Croshere 10.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Austin Croshere 6.4 (2000) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Austin Croshere 1.3 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Austin Croshere 0.7 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Austin Croshere 0.7 (2000) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Austin Croshere 6.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Austin Croshere 3.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Austin Croshere 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Austin Croshere 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Austin Croshere 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Austin Croshere 453 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Austin Croshere 246 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Austin Croshere 49 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Austin Croshere 27 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Austin Croshere 24 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Austin Croshere 68 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Austin Croshere .379 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Austin Croshere .360 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Austin Croshere .844 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Austin Croshere 10.8 (2001) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Austin Croshere 5.0 (2001) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Austin Croshere 1.5 (2001) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Austin Croshere 1.0 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Austin Croshere 0.7 (2000) 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.