Bob Lanier vs. Grant Long Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Grant Long 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.

Grant Long

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Grant Long: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Grant Long 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Grant Long 15

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Grant Long 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Grant Long 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Grant Long 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Grant Long 6.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Grant Long 1.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Grant Long 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Grant Long 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Grant Long 9,518

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Grant Long 6,154

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Grant Long 1,716

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Grant Long 1,199

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Grant Long 366

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Grant Long 1,003

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Grant Long .467

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Grant Long .283

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Grant Long .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Grant Long 14.8 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Grant Long 9.6 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Grant Long 2.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Grant Long 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Grant Long 0.6 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Grant Long 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Grant Long 5.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Grant Long 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Grant Long 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Grant Long 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Grant Long 373

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Grant Long 243

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Grant Long 59

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Grant Long 41

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Grant Long 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Grant Long 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Grant Long .411

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Grant Long .200

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Grant Long .756

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Grant Long 13.7 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Grant Long 11.3 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Grant Long 2.8 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Grant Long 2.0 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Grant Long 0.5 (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.