Bob Lanier vs. Mark Olberding Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Olberding 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.

Mark Olberding

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mark Olberding: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mark Olberding 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mark Olberding 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mark Olberding 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mark Olberding 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mark Olberding 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mark Olberding 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mark Olberding 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mark Olberding 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mark Olberding 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mark Olberding 8,145

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mark Olberding 4,503

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mark Olberding 2,190

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mark Olberding 573

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mark Olberding 235

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mark Olberding 865

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mark Olberding .491

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mark Olberding .122 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mark Olberding .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mark Olberding 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mark Olberding 6.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mark Olberding 4.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mark Olberding 0.9 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mark Olberding 0.4 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mark Olberding 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mark Olberding 5.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mark Olberding 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mark Olberding 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mark Olberding 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mark Olberding 521

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mark Olberding 255

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mark Olberding 131

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mark Olberding 35

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mark Olberding 20

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mark Olberding 47

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mark Olberding .469

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mark Olberding .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mark Olberding .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mark Olberding 19.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mark Olberding 7.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mark Olberding 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mark Olberding 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mark Olberding 1.0 (1978)

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.