Bob Lanier vs. Kenneth Lofton Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenneth Lofton Jr. 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.

Kenneth Lofton Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kenneth Lofton Jr.: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 216

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 89

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 53

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kenneth Lofton Jr. .497

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. .317

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kenneth Lofton Jr. .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 5.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 2.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 7

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kenneth Lofton Jr. 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kenneth Lofton Jr. .375

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Kenneth Lofton Jr. .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kenneth Lofton Jr. .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 1.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kenneth Lofton Jr. 0.0 (2023)

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.