Bob Lanier vs. Alvin Robertson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alvin Robertson 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.

Alvin Robertson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Alvin Robertson: 1984-85 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Alvin Robertson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Alvin Robertson 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Alvin Robertson 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Alvin Robertson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Alvin Robertson 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Alvin Robertson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Alvin Robertson 6

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Lanier 0 * Alvin Robertson 1

Steals Leader Bob Lanier 0 * Alvin Robertson 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Alvin Robertson 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Alvin Robertson 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Alvin Robertson 5.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Alvin Robertson 2.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alvin Robertson 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Alvin Robertson 10,882

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Alvin Robertson 4,066

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Alvin Robertson 3,929

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Alvin Robertson 2,112

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Alvin Robertson 323

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Alvin Robertson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Alvin Robertson .477

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Alvin Robertson .295

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Alvin Robertson .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Alvin Robertson 19.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Alvin Robertson 6.9 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Alvin Robertson 6.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Alvin Robertson 3.7 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Alvin Robertson 0.8 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Alvin Robertson 20.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Alvin Robertson 5.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Alvin Robertson 6.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Alvin Robertson 2.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alvin Robertson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Alvin Robertson 262

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Alvin Robertson 69

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Alvin Robertson 81

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Alvin Robertson 36

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Alvin Robertson 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Alvin Robertson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Alvin Robertson .515

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Alvin Robertson .353

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Alvin Robertson .754

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Alvin Robertson 23.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Alvin Robertson 6.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Alvin Robertson 9.3 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Alvin Robertson 4.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Alvin Robertson 0.3 (1988)

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.