Bob Lanier vs. Denzel Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Denzel Valentine 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.

Denzel Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Denzel Valentine: 2016-17 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Denzel Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Denzel Valentine 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Denzel Valentine 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Denzel Valentine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Denzel Valentine 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Denzel Valentine 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Denzel Valentine 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Denzel Valentine 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Denzel Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Denzel Valentine 1,795

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Denzel Valentine 857

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Denzel Valentine 466

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Denzel Valentine 159

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Denzel Valentine 31

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Denzel Valentine 256

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Denzel Valentine .394

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Denzel Valentine .360

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Denzel Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Denzel Valentine 10.2 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Denzel Valentine 5.1 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Denzel Valentine 3.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Denzel Valentine 0.8 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Denzel Valentine 0.2 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Denzel Valentine 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Denzel Valentine 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Denzel Valentine 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Denzel Valentine 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Denzel Valentine 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Denzel Valentine 5

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Denzel Valentine 8

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Denzel Valentine 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Denzel Valentine 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Denzel Valentine 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Denzel Valentine 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Denzel Valentine .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Denzel Valentine .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Denzel Valentine -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Denzel Valentine 1.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Denzel Valentine 2.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Denzel Valentine 0.5 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Denzel Valentine 0.0 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Denzel Valentine 0.3 (2017)

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.