Dwight Howard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dwight Howard 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
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Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
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Honors and Awards |
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| Dwight Howard | 2 |
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| Bob Lanier | 0 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dwight Howard |
15.7 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
20.1 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
10.1 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.1 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.9 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.1 | |   *
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| Dwight Howard |
1.8 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
19,485 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
19,248 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14,627 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
9,698 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,676 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3,007 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,081 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
777 | | *
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| Dwight Howard |
2,228 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1,100 | | *
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| Dwight Howard |
1,242 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
959 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.587 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.514 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.214 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.154 | | *
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| Dwight Howard |
.567 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.767 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
22.9 | | (2011) | |
| Bob Lanier |
25.7 | | (1972) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
14.5 | | (2012) | |
| Bob Lanier |
14.9 | | (1973) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2007) | |
| Bob Lanier |
4.6 | | (1975) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.5 | | (2012) | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.4 | | (1974) | *
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| Dwight Howard |
2.9 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.0 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dwight Howard |
15.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
18.6 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
11.8 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
9.6 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.2 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.5 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
0.8 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
0.9 | | *
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| Dwight Howard |
2.0 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Dwight Howard |
1,909 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1,244 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1,473 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
645 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
149 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
235 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
94 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
62 | | *
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| Dwight Howard |
248 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
99 | | *
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| Dwight Howard |
125 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
67 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dwight Howard |
.589 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.532 | | |
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| Dwight Howard |
.143 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.000 | | *
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| Dwight Howard |
.548 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.768 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dwight Howard |
27.0 | | (2011) | |
| Bob Lanier |
28.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
15.8 | | (2008) | |
| Bob Lanier |
16.7 | | (1977) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.9 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Lanier |
6.3 | | (1975) | |
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| Dwight Howard |
1.4 | | (2015) | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.7 | | (1981) | *
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| Dwight Howard |
3.5 | | (2010) | |
| Bob Lanier |
4.0 | | (1975) | *
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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. |
