Bob Lanier vs. Zach LaVine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zach LaVine 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
Zach LaVine:
2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Zach LaVine0
Bob Lanier14
Zach LaVine10
Bob Lanier9
Zach LaVine1
Bob Lanier8
Zach LaVine2

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Zach LaVine 20.5

Bob Lanier 10.1
Zach LaVine 4.1

Bob Lanier 3.1
Zach LaVine 3.9

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Zach LaVine 0.9

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Zach LaVine 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Zach LaVine 11,866

Bob Lanier 9,698
Zach LaVine 2,350

Bob Lanier 3,007
Zach LaVine 2,285

Bob Lanier 777
*
Zach LaVine 513

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Zach LaVine 171

Bob Lanier 959
Zach LaVine 580

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Zach LaVine .464

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Zach LaVine .382

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Zach LaVine .834

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Zach LaVine 27.4
(2021)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Zach LaVine 5.2
(2024)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Zach LaVine 4.9
(2021)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Zach LaVine 1.5
(2020)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Zach LaVine 0.5
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Zach LaVine 19.3

Bob Lanier 9.6
Zach LaVine 5.3

Bob Lanier 3.5
Zach LaVine 6.0

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Zach LaVine 0.8

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Zach LaVine 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Zach LaVine 77

Bob Lanier 645
Zach LaVine 21

Bob Lanier 235
Zach LaVine 24

Bob Lanier 62
*
Zach LaVine 3

Bob Lanier 99
*
Zach LaVine 1

Bob Lanier 67
Zach LaVine 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Zach LaVine .429

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Zach LaVine .375

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Zach LaVine .933

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Zach LaVine 19.3
(2022)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Zach LaVine 5.3
(2022)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Zach LaVine 6.0
(2022)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Zach LaVine 0.8
(2022)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Zach LaVine 0.3
(2022)

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.