Danny Ainge vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Danny Ainge 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

Danny Ainge

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Ainge: 1981-82 to 1994-95
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Ainge 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Danny Ainge 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Danny Ainge 12 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Danny Ainge 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 11.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 4.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 11,964 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 2,768 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Danny Ainge 4,199 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Danny Ainge 1,133 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 132 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Danny Ainge 1,042 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .469 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .378 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .846 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 17.9 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.2 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 1.6 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 9.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 3.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Ainge 1,902 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Danny Ainge 443 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Danny Ainge 656 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Danny Ainge 172 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Danny Ainge 19 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Danny Ainge 193 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Ainge .456 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Danny Ainge .397 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Ainge .829 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Ainge 15.6 (1986) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Ainge 4.2 (1986) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Danny Ainge 6.4 (1988) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Danny Ainge 2.3 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Ainge 0.3 (1991) 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.