Bob Lanier vs. Georges Niang Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Georges Niang 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.

Georges Niang

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Georges Niang: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Georges Niang 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Georges Niang 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Georges Niang 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Georges Niang 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Georges Niang 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Georges Niang 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Georges Niang 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Georges Niang 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Georges Niang 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Georges Niang 3,262

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Georges Niang 1,082

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Georges Niang 423

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Georges Niang 148

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Georges Niang 64

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Georges Niang 465

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Georges Niang .441

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Georges Niang .397

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Georges Niang .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Georges Niang 9.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Georges Niang 3.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Georges Niang 1.3 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Georges Niang 0.4 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Georges Niang 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Georges Niang 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Georges Niang 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Georges Niang 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Georges Niang 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Georges Niang 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Georges Niang 226

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Georges Niang 73

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Georges Niang 32

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Georges Niang 5

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Georges Niang 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Georges Niang 48

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Georges Niang .405

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Georges Niang .356

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Georges Niang .917

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Georges Niang 8.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Georges Niang 2.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Georges Niang 1.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Georges Niang 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Georges Niang 0.5 (2024)

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.