Bob Lanier vs. Stephon Marbury Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephon Marbury and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Stephon Marbury:
1996-97 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Stephon Marbury0
Bob Lanier14
Stephon Marbury13
Bob Lanier9
Stephon Marbury5
Bob Lanier8
Stephon Marbury2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Stephon Marbury2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Stephon Marbury 19.3

Bob Lanier 10.1
Stephon Marbury 3.0

Bob Lanier 3.1
Stephon Marbury 7.6

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Stephon Marbury 1.2

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Stephon Marbury 0.1

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Stephon Marbury 16,297

Bob Lanier 9,698
Stephon Marbury 2,516

Bob Lanier 3,007
Stephon Marbury 6,471

Bob Lanier 777
*
Stephon Marbury 1,022

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Stephon Marbury 121

Bob Lanier 959
Stephon Marbury 846

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Stephon Marbury .433

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Stephon Marbury .325

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Stephon Marbury .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Stephon Marbury 23.9
(2001)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Stephon Marbury 3.2
(2004)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Stephon Marbury 8.9
(1999)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Stephon Marbury 1.6
(2004)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Stephon Marbury 0.3
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Stephon Marbury 12.6

Bob Lanier 9.6
Stephon Marbury 2.6

Bob Lanier 3.5
Stephon Marbury 4.6

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Stephon Marbury 0.9

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Stephon Marbury 0.0

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Stephon Marbury 402

Bob Lanier 645
Stephon Marbury 82

Bob Lanier 235
Stephon Marbury 146

Bob Lanier 62
*
Stephon Marbury 29

Bob Lanier 99
*
Stephon Marbury 0

Bob Lanier 67
Stephon Marbury 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Stephon Marbury .355

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Stephon Marbury .273

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Stephon Marbury .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Stephon Marbury 22.0
(2003)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Stephon Marbury 4.3
(2004)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Stephon Marbury 7.7
(1997)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Stephon Marbury 2.4
(1998)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Stephon Marbury 0.0
(2009)

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.