Derek Anderson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) 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.