Bob Lanier vs. Joe Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Young 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 Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Joe Young: 2015-16 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Joe Young 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Joe Young 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Joe Young 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Joe Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Joe Young 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Joe Young 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Joe Young 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Joe Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Joe Young 429

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Joe Young 130

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Joe Young 119

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Joe Young 33

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Joe Young 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Joe Young 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Joe Young .393

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Joe Young .296

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Joe Young .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Joe Young 3.9 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Joe Young 1.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Joe Young 1.6 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Joe Young 0.4 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Joe Young 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Joe Young 0.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Joe Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Joe Young 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Joe Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Joe Young 9

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Joe Young 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Joe Young 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Joe Young 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Joe Young 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Joe Young 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Joe Young .375

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Joe Young .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Joe Young 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Joe Young 2.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Joe Young 0.3 (2016)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Joe Young 0.3 (2016)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Joe Young 0.0 (2018)

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.