Bob Lanier vs. Nikola Pekovic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Pekovic 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.

Nikola Pekovic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nikola Pekovic: 2010-11 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nikola Pekovic 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nikola Pekovic 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nikola Pekovic 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nikola Pekovic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nikola Pekovic 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nikola Pekovic 6.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nikola Pekovic 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nikola Pekovic 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nikola Pekovic 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nikola Pekovic 3,405

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nikola Pekovic 1,807

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nikola Pekovic 199

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nikola Pekovic 140

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nikola Pekovic 151

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nikola Pekovic 271

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nikola Pekovic .518

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nikola Pekovic -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nikola Pekovic .760

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nikola Pekovic 17.5 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nikola Pekovic 8.8 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nikola Pekovic 0.9 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nikola Pekovic 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nikola Pekovic 0.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nikola Pekovic -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nikola Pekovic -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nikola Pekovic -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nikola Pekovic -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nikola Pekovic -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nikola Pekovic -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nikola Pekovic -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nikola Pekovic -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nikola Pekovic 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nikola Pekovic -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Nikola Pekovic -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nikola Pekovic -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nikola Pekovic -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nikola Pekovic -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nikola Pekovic -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nikola Pekovic -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nikola Pekovic -

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.