Bob Lanier vs. Maurice Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice Lucas 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.

Maurice Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Maurice Lucas: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Maurice Lucas 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Maurice Lucas 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Maurice Lucas 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Maurice Lucas 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Maurice Lucas 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Maurice Lucas 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Maurice Lucas 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Maurice Lucas 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Maurice Lucas 8.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Maurice Lucas 2.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Maurice Lucas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Maurice Lucas 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Maurice Lucas 12,339

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Maurice Lucas 7,520

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Maurice Lucas 1,987

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Maurice Lucas 639

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Maurice Lucas 538

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Maurice Lucas 855

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Maurice Lucas .473

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Maurice Lucas .111 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Maurice Lucas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Maurice Lucas 20.4 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Maurice Lucas 11.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Maurice Lucas 3.3 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Maurice Lucas 1.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Maurice Lucas 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Maurice Lucas 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Maurice Lucas 8.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Maurice Lucas 2.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Maurice Lucas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Maurice Lucas 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Maurice Lucas 1,159

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Maurice Lucas 690

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Maurice Lucas 225

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Maurice Lucas 71

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Maurice Lucas 46

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Maurice Lucas 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Maurice Lucas .484

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Maurice Lucas .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Maurice Lucas .744

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Maurice Lucas 21.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Maurice Lucas 12.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Maurice Lucas 6.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Maurice Lucas 1.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Maurice Lucas 1.2 (1977)

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.