Bob Lanier vs. Rusty LaRue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rusty LaRue 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.

Rusty LaRue

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Rusty LaRue: 1997-98 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Rusty LaRue 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Rusty LaRue 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Rusty LaRue 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Rusty LaRue 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Rusty LaRue 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Rusty LaRue 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Rusty LaRue 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Rusty LaRue 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rusty LaRue 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Rusty LaRue 486

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Rusty LaRue 126

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Rusty LaRue 152

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Rusty LaRue 62

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Rusty LaRue 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Rusty LaRue 98

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Rusty LaRue .376

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Rusty LaRue .318

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Rusty LaRue .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Rusty LaRue 9.3 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Rusty LaRue 2.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Rusty LaRue 2.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Rusty LaRue 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Rusty LaRue 0.2 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Rusty LaRue 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Rusty LaRue 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Rusty LaRue 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Rusty LaRue 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Rusty LaRue 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Rusty LaRue 20

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Rusty LaRue 6

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Rusty LaRue 6

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Rusty LaRue 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Rusty LaRue 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Rusty LaRue 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Rusty LaRue .375

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Rusty LaRue .400

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Rusty LaRue .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Rusty LaRue 5.0 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Rusty LaRue 1.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Rusty LaRue 1.5 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Rusty LaRue 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Rusty LaRue 0.0 (2002)

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.