Bob Lanier vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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 Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Danny Young 37

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Danny Young 64

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Danny Young 119

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Danny Young 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Danny Young 0.4 (1988)

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.