Cooper Flagg vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Cooper Flagg 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
Cooper Flagg: 2025-26 to 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cooper Flagg 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Cooper Flagg 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Cooper Flagg 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Cooper Flagg 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cooper Flagg 10.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Cooper Flagg 10.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Cooper Flagg 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Cooper Flagg 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Cooper Flagg 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cooper Flagg 10 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Cooper Flagg 10 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Cooper Flagg 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Cooper Flagg 1 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Cooper Flagg 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Cooper Flagg 1 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cooper Flagg .308 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Cooper Flagg .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Cooper Flagg 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cooper Flagg 10.0 (2026) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cooper Flagg 10.0 (2026) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Cooper Flagg 0.0 (2026) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cooper Flagg 1.0 (2026) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cooper Flagg 0.0 (2026) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Cooper Flagg 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cooper Flagg - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Cooper Flagg - 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.