Bob Lanier vs. Ja Morant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Ja Morant0
Bob Lanier14
Ja Morant5
Bob Lanier9
Ja Morant3
Bob Lanier8
Ja Morant2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Ja Morant1
Bob Lanier0
Ja Morant1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Ja Morant 22.5

Bob Lanier 10.1
Ja Morant 4.8

Bob Lanier 3.1
Ja Morant 7.4

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Ja Morant 1.0

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Ja Morant 5,783

Bob Lanier 9,698
Ja Morant 1,243

Bob Lanier 3,007
Ja Morant 1,903

Bob Lanier 777
*
Ja Morant 254

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Ja Morant 74

Bob Lanier 959
Ja Morant 257

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Ja Morant .472

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Ja Morant .318

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Ja Morant .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Ja Morant 27.4
(2022)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Ja Morant 5.9
(2023)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Ja Morant 8.1
(2024)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Ja Morant 1.2
(2022)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Ja Morant 0.6
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Ja Morant 27.3

Bob Lanier 9.6
Ja Morant 6.8

Bob Lanier 3.5
Ja Morant 8.6

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Ja Morant 1.5

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Ja Morant 518

Bob Lanier 645
Ja Morant 130

Bob Lanier 235
Ja Morant 164

Bob Lanier 62
*
Ja Morant 29

Bob Lanier 99
*
Ja Morant 5

Bob Lanier 67
Ja Morant 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Ja Morant .449

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Ja Morant .357

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Ja Morant .758

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Ja Morant 30.2
(2021)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Ja Morant 8.0
(2022)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Ja Morant 9.8
(2022)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Ja Morant 2.0
(2022)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Ja Morant 0.4
(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.