Deandre Ayton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (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.