Bob Lanier vs. Cody Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cody Zeller 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Cody Zeller: 2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Cody Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Cody Zeller 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Cody Zeller 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Cody Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Cody Zeller 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Cody Zeller 5.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Cody Zeller 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Cody Zeller 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cody Zeller 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Cody Zeller 4,376

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Cody Zeller 3,125

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Cody Zeller 740

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Cody Zeller 332

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Cody Zeller 330

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Cody Zeller 552

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Cody Zeller .520

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Cody Zeller .220

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Cody Zeller .727

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Cody Zeller 11.1 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Cody Zeller 7.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Cody Zeller 2.1 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Cody Zeller 1.0 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Cody Zeller 0.9 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Cody Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Cody Zeller 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Cody Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Cody Zeller 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Cody Zeller 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Cody Zeller 113

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Cody Zeller 94

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Cody Zeller 11

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Cody Zeller 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Cody Zeller 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Cody Zeller 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Cody Zeller .537

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Cody Zeller -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Cody Zeller .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Cody Zeller 8.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Cody Zeller 5.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Cody Zeller 0.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Cody Zeller 0.1 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Cody Zeller 0.8 (2014)

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.