Bob Lanier vs. Danny Manning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Manning 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.

Danny Manning

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Danny Manning: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Danny Manning 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Danny Manning 15

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Danny Manning 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Danny Manning 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Danny Manning 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Danny Manning 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Danny Manning 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Danny Manning 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Danny Manning 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Danny Manning 12,367

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Danny Manning 4,615

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Danny Manning 2,063

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Danny Manning 1,000

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Danny Manning 752

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Danny Manning 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Danny Manning .511

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Danny Manning .206

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Danny Manning .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Danny Manning 22.8 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Danny Manning 6.9 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Danny Manning 3.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Danny Manning 1.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Danny Manning 1.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Danny Manning 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Danny Manning 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Danny Manning 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Danny Manning 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Danny Manning 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Danny Manning 628

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Danny Manning 202

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Danny Manning 80

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Danny Manning 42

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Danny Manning 31

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Danny Manning 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Danny Manning .501

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Danny Manning .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Danny Manning .766

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Danny Manning 22.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Danny Manning 7.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Danny Manning 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Danny Manning 1.4 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Danny Manning 1.4 (1997)

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.