Derek Harper vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Harper: 1983-84 to 1998-99
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Harper 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Derek Harper 16 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Derek Harper 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Derek Harper 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Harper 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 13.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 16,006 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 2,884 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Derek Harper 6,577 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Derek Harper 1,957 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Derek Harper 304 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Derek Harper 1,199 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .463 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .354 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .745 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.7 (1991) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.0 (1991) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.9 (1987) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.5 (1989) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Harper 11.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 2.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 5.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 1.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Harper 1,094 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Derek Harper 233 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Derek Harper 513 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Derek Harper 148 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Derek Harper 11 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Derek Harper 97 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Harper .449 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Derek Harper .365 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Harper .712 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Harper 19.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Harper 3.5 (1995) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derek Harper 7.7 (1990) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derek Harper 2.3 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Harper 0.3 (1988) 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.