Bob Lanier vs. Joe Stephens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Stephens 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.

Joe Stephens

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Joe Stephens: 1996-97 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Joe Stephens 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Joe Stephens 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Joe Stephens 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Joe Stephens 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Joe Stephens 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Joe Stephens 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Joe Stephens 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Joe Stephens 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Stephens 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Joe Stephens 71

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Joe Stephens 45

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Joe Stephens 12

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Joe Stephens 12

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Joe Stephens 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Joe Stephens 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Joe Stephens .357

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Joe Stephens .190

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Joe Stephens .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Joe Stephens 3.9 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Joe Stephens 2.8 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Joe Stephens 0.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Joe Stephens 1.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Joe Stephens 0.2 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Joe Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Joe Stephens -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Joe Stephens -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Joe Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Stephens -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Joe Stephens -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Joe Stephens -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Joe Stephens -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Joe Stephens -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Joe Stephens -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Joe Stephens 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Joe Stephens -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Joe Stephens -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Joe Stephens -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Joe Stephens -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Joe Stephens -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Joe Stephens -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Joe Stephens -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Joe Stephens -

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.