Donnie Freeman vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Donnie Freeman 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

Donnie Freeman

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donnie Freeman: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donnie Freeman 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Donnie Freeman 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Donnie Freeman 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Donnie Freeman 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Freeman 10.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Freeman 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Donnie Freeman 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Donnie Freeman 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Freeman 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Freeman 689 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Donnie Freeman 180 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Donnie Freeman 171 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Donnie Freeman 57 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Donnie Freeman 11 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Donnie Freeman 64 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Freeman .434 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Donnie Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Freeman .819 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Freeman 10.8 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Freeman 2.8 (1976) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Donnie Freeman 2.7 (1976) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Donnie Freeman 0.9 (1976) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Freeman 0.2 (1976) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Donnie Freeman 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Donnie Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Donnie Freeman - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Donnie Freeman - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.