Bob Lanier vs. Elie Okobo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elie Okobo 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 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Elie Okobo: 2018-19 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Elie Okobo 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Elie Okobo 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Elie Okobo 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Elie Okobo 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Elie Okobo 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Elie Okobo 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Elie Okobo 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Elie Okobo 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Elie Okobo 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Elie Okobo 523

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Elie Okobo 188

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Elie Okobo 242

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Elie Okobo 56

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Elie Okobo 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Elie Okobo 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Elie Okobo .395

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Elie Okobo .315

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Elie Okobo .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Elie Okobo 5.7 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Elie Okobo 1.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Elie Okobo 2.4 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Elie Okobo 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Elie Okobo 0.1 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Elie Okobo -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Elie Okobo -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Elie Okobo -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Elie Okobo -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Elie Okobo -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Elie Okobo -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Elie Okobo -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Elie Okobo -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Elie Okobo -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Elie Okobo -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Elie Okobo 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Elie Okobo -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Elie Okobo -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Elie Okobo -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Elie Okobo -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Elie Okobo -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Elie Okobo -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Elie Okobo -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Elie Okobo -

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.