Desmond Bane vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Desmond Bane 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

Desmond Bane

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) 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.