Bob Lanier vs. Glen Rice Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Glen Rice 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
Glen Rice:
1989-90 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Glen Rice1
Bob Lanier14
Glen Rice15
Bob Lanier9
Glen Rice7
Bob Lanier8
Glen Rice3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Glen Rice2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Glen Rice 18.3

Bob Lanier 10.1
Glen Rice 4.4

Bob Lanier 3.1
Glen Rice 2.1

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Glen Rice 1.0

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Glen Rice 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Glen Rice 18,336

Bob Lanier 9,698
Glen Rice 4,387

Bob Lanier 3,007
Glen Rice 2,097

Bob Lanier 777
*
Glen Rice 958

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Glen Rice 265

Bob Lanier 959
Glen Rice 1,000

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Glen Rice .456

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Glen Rice .400

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Glen Rice .846

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Glen Rice 26.8
(1997)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Glen Rice 5.4
(1994)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Glen Rice 2.9
(1996)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Glen Rice 1.4
(1995)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Glen Rice 0.4
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Glen Rice 16.1

Bob Lanier 9.6
Glen Rice 4.5

Bob Lanier 3.5
Glen Rice 1.8

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Glen Rice 0.8

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Glen Rice 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Glen Rice 884

Bob Lanier 645
Glen Rice 249

Bob Lanier 235
Glen Rice 101

Bob Lanier 62
*
Glen Rice 45

Bob Lanier 99
*
Glen Rice 12

Bob Lanier 67
Glen Rice 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Glen Rice .433

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Glen Rice .362

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Glen Rice .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Glen Rice 27.7
(1997)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Glen Rice 7.2
(1994)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Glen Rice 3.7
(1997)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Glen Rice 2.2
(1994)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Glen Rice 0.4
(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.