Bob Lanier vs. Greg Ostertag Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Greg Ostertag 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.

Greg Ostertag

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Greg Ostertag: 1995-96 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Greg Ostertag 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Greg Ostertag 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Greg Ostertag 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Greg Ostertag 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Greg Ostertag 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Greg Ostertag 5.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Greg Ostertag 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Greg Ostertag 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Greg Ostertag 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Greg Ostertag 3,512

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Greg Ostertag 4,145

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Greg Ostertag 443

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Greg Ostertag 189

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Greg Ostertag 1,293

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Greg Ostertag 756

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Greg Ostertag .486

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Greg Ostertag .100

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Greg Ostertag .569

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Greg Ostertag 7.3 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Greg Ostertag 7.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Greg Ostertag 1.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Greg Ostertag 0.4 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Greg Ostertag 2.7 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Greg Ostertag 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Greg Ostertag 5.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Greg Ostertag 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Greg Ostertag 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Greg Ostertag 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Greg Ostertag 372

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Greg Ostertag 482

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Greg Ostertag 31

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Greg Ostertag 29

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Greg Ostertag 165

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Greg Ostertag 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Greg Ostertag .465

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Greg Ostertag -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Greg Ostertag .573

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Greg Ostertag 9.2 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Greg Ostertag 8.6 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Greg Ostertag 1.6 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Greg Ostertag 0.6 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Greg Ostertag 2.4 (1997)

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.