Bob Lanier vs. Shabazz Muhammad Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shabazz Muhammad 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
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Shabazz Muhammad:
2013-14 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Shabazz Muhammad0
Bob Lanier14
Shabazz Muhammad5
Bob Lanier9
Shabazz Muhammad1
Bob Lanier8
Shabazz Muhammad0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Shabazz Muhammad 9.0

Bob Lanier 10.1
Shabazz Muhammad 2.8

Bob Lanier 3.1
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.1

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Shabazz Muhammad 2,504

Bob Lanier 9,698
Shabazz Muhammad 770

Bob Lanier 3,007
Shabazz Muhammad 151

Bob Lanier 777
*
Shabazz Muhammad 81

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Shabazz Muhammad 24

Bob Lanier 959
Shabazz Muhammad 278

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Shabazz Muhammad .473

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Shabazz Muhammad .319

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Shabazz Muhammad .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Shabazz Muhammad 13.5
(2015)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Shabazz Muhammad 4.1
(2015)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Shabazz Muhammad 1.2
(2015)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5
(2015)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.2
(2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Shabazz Muhammad 6.3

Bob Lanier 9.6
Shabazz Muhammad 1.0

Bob Lanier 3.5
Shabazz Muhammad 0.0

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Shabazz Muhammad 25

Bob Lanier 645
Shabazz Muhammad 4

Bob Lanier 235
Shabazz Muhammad 0

Bob Lanier 62
*
Shabazz Muhammad 2

Bob Lanier 99
*
Shabazz Muhammad 1

Bob Lanier 67
Shabazz Muhammad 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Shabazz Muhammad .450

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Shabazz Muhammad .800

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Shabazz Muhammad .600

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Shabazz Muhammad 6.3
(2018)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Shabazz Muhammad 1.0
(2018)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Shabazz Muhammad 0.0
(2018)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.5
(2018)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Shabazz Muhammad 0.3
(2018)

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.