Bob Lanier vs. Michael Porter Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Porter Jr. 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.

Michael Porter Jr.

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Michael Porter Jr.: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Michael Porter Jr. 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Michael Porter Jr. 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Michael Porter Jr. 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Michael Porter Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Michael Porter Jr. 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Michael Porter Jr. 6.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Michael Porter Jr. 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael Porter Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Michael Porter Jr. 4,199

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Michael Porter Jr. 1,669

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Michael Porter Jr. 320

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Michael Porter Jr. 156

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Michael Porter Jr. 163

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Michael Porter Jr. 268

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Michael Porter Jr. .499

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Michael Porter Jr. .410

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Michael Porter Jr. .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Michael Porter Jr. 19.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Michael Porter Jr. 7.3 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Michael Porter Jr. 1.9 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Michael Porter Jr. 1.1 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Michael Porter Jr. 0.9 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Michael Porter Jr. 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Michael Porter Jr. 7.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Michael Porter Jr. 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Michael Porter Jr. 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael Porter Jr. 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Michael Porter Jr. 718

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Michael Porter Jr. 378

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Michael Porter Jr. 64

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Michael Porter Jr. 37

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Michael Porter Jr. 22

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Michael Porter Jr. 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Michael Porter Jr. .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Michael Porter Jr. .380

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Michael Porter Jr. .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Michael Porter Jr. 20.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Michael Porter Jr. 9.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Michael Porter Jr. 1.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Michael Porter Jr. 1.1 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Michael Porter Jr. 0.7 (2024)

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.