Bob Lanier vs. Dennis Rodman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Rodman 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.

Dennis Rodman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dennis Rodman: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dennis Rodman 5

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dennis Rodman 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dennis Rodman 11

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dennis Rodman 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Dennis Rodman 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Dennis Rodman 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Dennis Rodman 8

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Lanier 0 * Dennis Rodman 2

Rebounds Leader Bob Lanier 0 Dennis Rodman 7

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dennis Rodman 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dennis Rodman 13.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dennis Rodman 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dennis Rodman 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dennis Rodman 6,683

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dennis Rodman 11,954

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dennis Rodman 1,600

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dennis Rodman 611

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dennis Rodman 531

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dennis Rodman 911

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dennis Rodman .521

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dennis Rodman .231

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dennis Rodman .584

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dennis Rodman 11.6 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dennis Rodman 18.7 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dennis Rodman 3.1 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dennis Rodman 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dennis Rodman 9.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dennis Rodman 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dennis Rodman 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dennis Rodman 1,081

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dennis Rodman 1,676

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dennis Rodman 205

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dennis Rodman 106

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dennis Rodman 97

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dennis Rodman 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dennis Rodman .490

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dennis Rodman .149

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dennis Rodman .540

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dennis Rodman 8.9 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dennis Rodman 16.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dennis Rodman 2.1 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dennis Rodman 2.0 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dennis Rodman 1.3 (1994)

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.