Bob Lanier vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell 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
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
D'Angelo Russell0
Bob Lanier14
D'Angelo Russell9
Bob Lanier9
D'Angelo Russell3
Bob Lanier0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Bob Lanier8
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Bob Lanier 10.1
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Bob Lanier 3.1
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
D'Angelo Russell 9,989

Bob Lanier 9,698
D'Angelo Russell 1,922

Bob Lanier 3,007
D'Angelo Russell 3,235

Bob Lanier 777
*
D'Angelo Russell 599

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
D'Angelo Russell 180

Bob Lanier 959
D'Angelo Russell 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
D'Angelo Russell .370

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
D'Angelo Russell 14.1

Bob Lanier 9.6
D'Angelo Russell 3.0

Bob Lanier 3.5
D'Angelo Russell 4.9

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
D'Angelo Russell 382

Bob Lanier 645
D'Angelo Russell 80

Bob Lanier 235
D'Angelo Russell 132

Bob Lanier 62
*
D'Angelo Russell 27

Bob Lanier 99
*
D'Angelo Russell 6

Bob Lanier 67
D'Angelo Russell 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
D'Angelo Russell .389

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
D'Angelo Russell .329

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)

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.