Bob Lanier vs. Terry Porter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Terry Porter 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.

Terry Porter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Terry Porter: 1985-86 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Terry Porter 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Terry Porter 17

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Terry Porter 16

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Terry Porter 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Terry Porter 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Terry Porter 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Terry Porter 5.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Terry Porter 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Terry Porter 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Terry Porter 15,586

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Terry Porter 3,872

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Terry Porter 7,160

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Terry Porter 1,583

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Terry Porter 181

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Terry Porter 1,274

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Terry Porter .463

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Terry Porter .386

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Terry Porter .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Terry Porter 18.2 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Terry Porter 4.6 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Terry Porter 10.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Terry Porter 2.0 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Terry Porter 0.2 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Terry Porter 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Terry Porter 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Terry Porter 5.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Terry Porter 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Terry Porter 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Terry Porter 1,828

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Terry Porter 371

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Terry Porter 624

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Terry Porter 137

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Terry Porter 14

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Terry Porter 124

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Terry Porter .470

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Terry Porter .372

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Terry Porter .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Terry Porter 22.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Terry Porter 5.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Terry Porter 10.0 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Terry Porter 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Terry Porter 0.7 (1997)

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.