Bob Lanier vs. Zeke Nnaji Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zeke Nnaji 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Zeke Nnaji: 2020-21 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Zeke Nnaji 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Zeke Nnaji 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Zeke Nnaji 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Zeke Nnaji 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Zeke Nnaji 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Zeke Nnaji 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Zeke Nnaji 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Zeke Nnaji 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Zeke Nnaji 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Zeke Nnaji 1,053

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Zeke Nnaji 566

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Zeke Nnaji 100

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Zeke Nnaji 81

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Zeke Nnaji 116

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Zeke Nnaji 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Zeke Nnaji .509

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Zeke Nnaji .362

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Zeke Nnaji .653

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Zeke Nnaji 6.6 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Zeke Nnaji 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Zeke Nnaji 0.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Zeke Nnaji 0.4 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Zeke Nnaji 0.7 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Zeke Nnaji 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Zeke Nnaji 0.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Zeke Nnaji 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Zeke Nnaji 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Zeke Nnaji 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Zeke Nnaji 32

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Zeke Nnaji 13

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Zeke Nnaji 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Zeke Nnaji 3

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Zeke Nnaji 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Zeke Nnaji 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Zeke Nnaji .417

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Zeke Nnaji .353

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Zeke Nnaji .545

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Zeke Nnaji 2.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Zeke Nnaji 1.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Zeke Nnaji 0.4 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Zeke Nnaji 0.2 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Zeke Nnaji 0.3 (2025)

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.