Bob Lanier vs. Alex Poythress Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Alex Poythress

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Alex Poythress: 2016-17 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Alex Poythress 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Alex Poythress 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Alex Poythress 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Alex Poythress 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Alex Poythress 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Alex Poythress 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Alex Poythress 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Alex Poythress 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alex Poythress 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Alex Poythress 197

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Alex Poythress 122

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Alex Poythress 24

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Alex Poythress 10

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Alex Poythress 13

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Alex Poythress 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Alex Poythress .472

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Alex Poythress .358

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Alex Poythress .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Alex Poythress 10.7 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Alex Poythress 4.8 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Alex Poythress 0.8 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Alex Poythress 0.5 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Alex Poythress 0.5 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Alex Poythress -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Alex Poythress -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Alex Poythress -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Alex Poythress -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alex Poythress -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Alex Poythress -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Alex Poythress -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Alex Poythress -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Alex Poythress -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Alex Poythress -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Alex Poythress 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Alex Poythress -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Alex Poythress -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Alex Poythress -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Alex Poythress -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Alex Poythress -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Alex Poythress -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Alex Poythress -

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.