Bob Lanier vs. Rasho Nesterovic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rasho Nesterovic 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.

Rasho Nesterovic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rasho Nesterovic: 1998-99 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rasho Nesterovic 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rasho Nesterovic 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rasho Nesterovic 10

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rasho Nesterovic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rasho Nesterovic 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rasho Nesterovic 5.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rasho Nesterovic 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rasho Nesterovic 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rasho Nesterovic 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rasho Nesterovic 5,519

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rasho Nesterovic 4,143

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rasho Nesterovic 836

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rasho Nesterovic 330

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rasho Nesterovic 934

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rasho Nesterovic 811

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rasho Nesterovic .502

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rasho Nesterovic .077

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rasho Nesterovic .585

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rasho Nesterovic 11.2 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rasho Nesterovic 7.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rasho Nesterovic 1.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rasho Nesterovic 0.6 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rasho Nesterovic 2.0 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rasho Nesterovic 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rasho Nesterovic 3.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rasho Nesterovic 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rasho Nesterovic 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rasho Nesterovic 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rasho Nesterovic 253

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rasho Nesterovic 229

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rasho Nesterovic 38

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rasho Nesterovic 13

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rasho Nesterovic 39

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rasho Nesterovic 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rasho Nesterovic .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rasho Nesterovic .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rasho Nesterovic .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rasho Nesterovic 11.3 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rasho Nesterovic 6.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rasho Nesterovic 1.5 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rasho Nesterovic 0.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rasho Nesterovic 1.8 (2000)

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.