Bob Lanier vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Fred VanVleet:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Fred VanVleet1
Bob Lanier14
Fred VanVleet8
Bob Lanier9
Fred VanVleet5
Bob Lanier8
Fred VanVleet1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Fred VanVleet 14.9

Bob Lanier 10.1
Fred VanVleet 3.4

Bob Lanier 3.1
Fred VanVleet 5.7

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Fred VanVleet 1.3

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Fred VanVleet 7,180

Bob Lanier 9,698
Fred VanVleet 1,628

Bob Lanier 3,007
Fred VanVleet 2,728

Bob Lanier 777
*
Fred VanVleet 645

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Fred VanVleet 223

Bob Lanier 959
Fred VanVleet 482

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Fred VanVleet .374

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Fred VanVleet .869

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Fred VanVleet 20.3
(2022)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Fred VanVleet 4.4
(2022)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Fred VanVleet 8.1
(2024)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Fred VanVleet 1.9
(2020)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Fred VanVleet 0.8
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Fred VanVleet 10.0

Bob Lanier 9.6
Fred VanVleet 2.1

Bob Lanier 3.5
Fred VanVleet 3.5

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Fred VanVleet 0.8

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Fred VanVleet 518

Bob Lanier 645
Fred VanVleet 111

Bob Lanier 235
Fred VanVleet 180

Bob Lanier 62
*
Fred VanVleet 44

Bob Lanier 99
*
Fred VanVleet 17

Bob Lanier 67
Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Fred VanVleet 19.6
(2020)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Fred VanVleet 4.4
(2020)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Fred VanVleet 6.9
(2020)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Fred VanVleet 1.8
(2022)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Fred VanVleet 1.0
(2022)

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.