Bob Lanier vs. Michael Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Young 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 Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Michael Young: 1984-85 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Michael Young 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Michael Young 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Michael Young 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Michael Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Michael Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Michael Young 1.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Michael Young 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Michael Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Michael Young 223

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Michael Young 88

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Michael Young 24

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Michael Young 25

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Michael Young 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Michael Young 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Michael Young .465

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Michael Young .296

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Michael Young .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Michael Young 4.9 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Michael Young 1.9 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Michael Young 0.5 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Michael Young 0.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Michael Young 0.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Michael Young 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Michael Young 0.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Michael Young 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Michael Young 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Michael Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Michael Young 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Michael Young 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Michael Young 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Michael Young 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Michael Young 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Michael Young 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Michael Young .250

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Michael Young -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Michael Young -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Michael Young 0.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Michael Young 0.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Michael Young 0.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Michael Young 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Michael Young 0.0 (1986)

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.