CJ Elleby vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and CJ Elleby 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

CJ Elleby

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
CJ Elleby: 2020-21 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships CJ Elleby 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons CJ Elleby 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played CJ Elleby 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games CJ Elleby 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game CJ Elleby 4.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game CJ Elleby 2.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game CJ Elleby 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game CJ Elleby 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game CJ Elleby 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points CJ Elleby 407 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds CJ Elleby 259 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists CJ Elleby 97 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals CJ Elleby 41 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks CJ Elleby 22 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games CJ Elleby 88 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage CJ Elleby .390 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage CJ Elleby .275 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage CJ Elleby .717 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game CJ Elleby 5.8 (2022) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game CJ Elleby 3.9 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game CJ Elleby 1.5 (2022) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game CJ Elleby 0.6 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game CJ Elleby 0.3 (2022) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game CJ Elleby 0.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game CJ Elleby 1.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game CJ Elleby 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game CJ Elleby 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game CJ Elleby 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points CJ Elleby 0 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds CJ Elleby 3 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists CJ Elleby 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals CJ Elleby 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks CJ Elleby 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games CJ Elleby 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage CJ Elleby .000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage CJ Elleby - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage CJ Elleby - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game CJ Elleby 0.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game CJ Elleby 1.5 (2021) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game CJ Elleby 0.5 (2021) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game CJ Elleby 0.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game CJ Elleby 0.0 (2021) 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.