Cole Anthony vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Cole Anthony 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Cole Anthony 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony - 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.