Bob Lanier vs. Vernon Maxwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Vernon Maxwell 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.

Vernon Maxwell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Vernon Maxwell: 1988-89 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Vernon Maxwell 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Vernon Maxwell 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Vernon Maxwell 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Vernon Maxwell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Vernon Maxwell 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Vernon Maxwell 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Vernon Maxwell 3.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Vernon Maxwell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Vernon Maxwell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Vernon Maxwell 10,912

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Vernon Maxwell 2,200

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Vernon Maxwell 2,912

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Vernon Maxwell 975

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Vernon Maxwell 152

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Vernon Maxwell 855

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Vernon Maxwell .398

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Vernon Maxwell .320

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Vernon Maxwell .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Vernon Maxwell 17.2 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Vernon Maxwell 3.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Vernon Maxwell 5.1 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Vernon Maxwell 1.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Vernon Maxwell 0.4 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Vernon Maxwell 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Vernon Maxwell 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Vernon Maxwell 3.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Vernon Maxwell 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Vernon Maxwell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Vernon Maxwell 642

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Vernon Maxwell 143

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Vernon Maxwell 165

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Vernon Maxwell 44

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Vernon Maxwell 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Vernon Maxwell 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Vernon Maxwell .372

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Vernon Maxwell .301

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Vernon Maxwell .696

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Vernon Maxwell 19.8 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Vernon Maxwell 3.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Vernon Maxwell 4.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Vernon Maxwell 1.3 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Vernon Maxwell 0.3 (1991)

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.