Bob Lanier vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Kristaps Porzingis0
Bob Lanier14
Kristaps Porzingis8
Bob Lanier9
Kristaps Porzingis2
Bob Lanier8
Kristaps Porzingis1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Bob Lanier 10.1
Kristaps Porzingis 7.8

Bob Lanier 3.1
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Kristaps Porzingis 8,909

Bob Lanier 9,698
Kristaps Porzingis 3,546

Bob Lanier 3,007
Kristaps Porzingis 809

Bob Lanier 777
*
Kristaps Porzingis 326

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Kristaps Porzingis 828

Bob Lanier 959
Kristaps Porzingis 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Kristaps Porzingis .458

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Kristaps Porzingis .360

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Kristaps Porzingis 2.7
(2023)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Kristaps Porzingis 16.3

Bob Lanier 9.6
Kristaps Porzingis 6.4

Bob Lanier 3.5
Kristaps Porzingis 1.1

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Kristaps Porzingis 0.8

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Kristaps Porzingis 163

Bob Lanier 645
Kristaps Porzingis 64

Bob Lanier 235
Kristaps Porzingis 11

Bob Lanier 62
*
Kristaps Porzingis 9

Bob Lanier 99
*
Kristaps Porzingis 8

Bob Lanier 67
Kristaps Porzingis 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Kristaps Porzingis .491

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Kristaps Porzingis .386

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Kristaps Porzingis .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
(2020)

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.