Bob Lanier vs. Anderson Varejao Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anderson Varejao 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.

Anderson Varejao

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Anderson Varejao: 2004-05 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Anderson Varejao 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Anderson Varejao 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Anderson Varejao 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Anderson Varejao 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Anderson Varejao 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Anderson Varejao 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Anderson Varejao 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Anderson Varejao 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Anderson Varejao 4,574

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Anderson Varejao 4,531

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Anderson Varejao 737

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Anderson Varejao 537

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Anderson Varejao 407

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Anderson Varejao 632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Anderson Varejao .509

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Anderson Varejao .023

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Anderson Varejao .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Anderson Varejao 14.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Anderson Varejao 14.4 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Anderson Varejao 3.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Anderson Varejao 1.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Anderson Varejao 1.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Anderson Varejao 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Anderson Varejao 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Anderson Varejao 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Anderson Varejao 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Anderson Varejao 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Anderson Varejao 440

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Anderson Varejao 426

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Anderson Varejao 51

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Anderson Varejao 69

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Anderson Varejao 41

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Anderson Varejao 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Anderson Varejao .488

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Anderson Varejao .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Anderson Varejao .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Anderson Varejao 6.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Anderson Varejao 6.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Anderson Varejao 0.8 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Anderson Varejao 1.3 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Anderson Varejao 1.1 (2009)

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.