Bob Lanier vs. Lavor Postell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lavor Postell 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.

Lavor Postell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lavor Postell: 2000-01 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lavor Postell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lavor Postell 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lavor Postell 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lavor Postell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lavor Postell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lavor Postell 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lavor Postell 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lavor Postell 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lavor Postell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lavor Postell 195

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lavor Postell 45

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lavor Postell 13

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lavor Postell 12

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lavor Postell 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lavor Postell 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lavor Postell .335

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lavor Postell .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lavor Postell .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lavor Postell 4.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lavor Postell 1.0 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lavor Postell 0.3 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lavor Postell 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lavor Postell 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lavor Postell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lavor Postell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lavor Postell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lavor Postell -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lavor Postell -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lavor Postell -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lavor Postell -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lavor Postell -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lavor Postell -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lavor Postell -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lavor Postell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lavor Postell -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lavor Postell -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lavor Postell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lavor Postell -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lavor Postell -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lavor Postell -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lavor Postell -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lavor Postell -

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.