Bob Lanier vs. Onyeka Okongwu Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Onyeka Okongwu 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Onyeka Okongwu: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Onyeka Okongwu 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Onyeka Okongwu 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Onyeka Okongwu 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Onyeka Okongwu 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Onyeka Okongwu 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Onyeka Okongwu 6.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Onyeka Okongwu 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Onyeka Okongwu 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Onyeka Okongwu 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Onyeka Okongwu 3,036

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Onyeka Okongwu 2,104

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Onyeka Okongwu 406

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Onyeka Okongwu 208

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Onyeka Okongwu 333

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Onyeka Okongwu 312

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Onyeka Okongwu .612

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Onyeka Okongwu .324

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Onyeka Okongwu .752

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Onyeka Okongwu 15.2 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Onyeka Okongwu 9.2 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Onyeka Okongwu 2.4 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Onyeka Okongwu 0.9 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Onyeka Okongwu 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Onyeka Okongwu 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Onyeka Okongwu 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Onyeka Okongwu 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Onyeka Okongwu 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Onyeka Okongwu 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Onyeka Okongwu 110

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Onyeka Okongwu 113

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Onyeka Okongwu 11

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Onyeka Okongwu 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Onyeka Okongwu 25

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Onyeka Okongwu 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Onyeka Okongwu .569

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Onyeka Okongwu .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Onyeka Okongwu .659

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Onyeka Okongwu 6.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Onyeka Okongwu 6.3 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Onyeka Okongwu 1.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Onyeka Okongwu 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Onyeka Okongwu 1.3 (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.