Bob Lanier vs. Art Long Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Art Long 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.

Art Long

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Art Long: 2000-01 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Art Long 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Art Long 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Art Long 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Art Long 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Art Long 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Art Long 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Art Long 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Art Long 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Art Long 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Art Long 345

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Art Long 319

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Art Long 48

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Art Long 27

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Art Long 42

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Art Long 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Art Long .458

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Art Long .667

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Art Long .485

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Art Long 4.5 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Art Long 4.0 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Art Long 0.7 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Art Long 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Art Long 0.4 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Art Long -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Art Long -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Art Long -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Art Long -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Art Long -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Art Long -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Art Long -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Art Long -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Art Long -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Art Long -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Art Long 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Art Long -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Art Long -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Art Long -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Art Long -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Art Long -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Art Long -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Art Long -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Art Long -

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.