Danny Green vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Green: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Green 3 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Danny Green 15 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Danny Green 13 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Danny Green 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Green 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 8.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 7,204 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Danny Green 2,827 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Danny Green 1,277 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Danny Green 853 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Danny Green 634 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Danny Green 832 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .421 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .400 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .805 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.7 (2015) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.2 (2015) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.0 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.3 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2018) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 7.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 1,338 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Danny Green 541 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Danny Green 200 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Danny Green 176 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Danny Green 125 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Danny Green 169 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .404 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .388 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .745 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.1 (2013) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.1 (2013) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.6 (2021) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 2.1 (2016) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2013) 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.