Bob Lanier vs. Shabazz Napier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shabazz Napier 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.

Shabazz Napier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Shabazz Napier: 2014-15 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Shabazz Napier 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Shabazz Napier 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Shabazz Napier 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Shabazz Napier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Shabazz Napier 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Shabazz Napier 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Shabazz Napier 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Shabazz Napier 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Shabazz Napier 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Shabazz Napier 2,433

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Shabazz Napier 657

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Shabazz Napier 849

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Shabazz Napier 286

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Shabazz Napier 48

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Shabazz Napier 345

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Shabazz Napier .397

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Shabazz Napier .345

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Shabazz Napier .815

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Shabazz Napier 10.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Shabazz Napier 2.8 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Shabazz Napier 4.7 (2020)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Shabazz Napier 1.2 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Shabazz Napier 0.3 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Shabazz Napier 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Shabazz Napier 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Shabazz Napier 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Shabazz Napier 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Shabazz Napier 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Shabazz Napier 62

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Shabazz Napier 13

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Shabazz Napier 17

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Shabazz Napier 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Shabazz Napier 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Shabazz Napier 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Shabazz Napier .488

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Shabazz Napier .400

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Shabazz Napier .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Shabazz Napier 8.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Shabazz Napier 2.3 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Shabazz Napier 3.7 (2019)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Shabazz Napier 1.5 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Shabazz Napier 0.0 (2019)

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.