Bob Lanier vs. Metta World Peace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Metta World Peace 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.

Metta World Peace

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Metta World Peace: 1999-00 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Metta World Peace 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Metta World Peace 17

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Metta World Peace 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Metta World Peace 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Metta World Peace 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Metta World Peace 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Metta World Peace 4

Defensive Player of The Year Bob Lanier 0 * Metta World Peace 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Metta World Peace 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Metta World Peace 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Metta World Peace 2.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Metta World Peace 1.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Metta World Peace 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Metta World Peace 13,058

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Metta World Peace 4,448

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Metta World Peace 2,631

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Metta World Peace 1,721

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Metta World Peace 522

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Metta World Peace 991

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Metta World Peace .414

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Metta World Peace .339

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Metta World Peace .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Metta World Peace 24.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Metta World Peace 6.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Metta World Peace 3.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Metta World Peace 2.6 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Metta World Peace 0.9 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Metta World Peace 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Metta World Peace 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Metta World Peace 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Metta World Peace 1.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Metta World Peace 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Metta World Peace 1,180

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Metta World Peace 408

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Metta World Peace 234

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Metta World Peace 131

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Metta World Peace 56

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Metta World Peace 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Metta World Peace .389

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Metta World Peace .308

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Metta World Peace .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Metta World Peace 19.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Metta World Peace 6.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Metta World Peace 4.2 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Metta World Peace 2.6 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Metta World Peace 1.1 (2004)

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.