Bob Lanier vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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.

Obi Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Obi Toppin 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Obi Toppin 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Obi Toppin 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Obi Toppin 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Obi Toppin 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Obi Toppin 2,241

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Obi Toppin 913

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Obi Toppin 300

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Obi Toppin 112

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Obi Toppin 103

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Obi Toppin 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Obi Toppin .520

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Obi Toppin .351

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Obi Toppin .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Obi Toppin 10.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Obi Toppin 3.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Obi Toppin 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Obi Toppin 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Obi Toppin 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Obi Toppin 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Obi Toppin 162

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Obi Toppin 79

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Obi Toppin 13

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Obi Toppin 9

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Obi Toppin 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Obi Toppin 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Obi Toppin .460

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Obi Toppin .297

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Obi Toppin .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Obi Toppin 10.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Obi Toppin 5.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Obi Toppin 0.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Obi Toppin 0.3 (2023)

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.