Chris Andersen vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Chris Andersen 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

Chris Andersen

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Andersen: 2001-02 to 2016-17
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Andersen 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Chris Andersen 15 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Chris Andersen 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Chris Andersen 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 3,755 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 3,493 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Chris Andersen 337 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Chris Andersen 312 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 991 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Chris Andersen 695 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .532 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .221 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .654 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 7.7 (2005) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 6.4 (2010) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 1.1 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.5 (2009) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 389 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 364 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Chris Andersen 26 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Chris Andersen 26 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 90 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Chris Andersen 73 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .631 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .689 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 6.5 (2009) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 7.8 (2016) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.8 (2016) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2011) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.1 (2009) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.