Greg Howard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Greg Howard

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Howard: 1970-71 to 1971-72
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Howard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Greg Howard 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Greg Howard 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Greg Howard 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Howard 3.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Greg Howard 2.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Greg Howard 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Howard 312 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Greg Howard 227 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Greg Howard 53 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Greg Howard 92 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Howard .388 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Howard .697 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Howard 3.9 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Howard 2.7 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Greg Howard 0.6 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Howard - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Greg Howard - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Greg Howard - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Howard - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Greg Howard - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Greg Howard - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Greg Howard 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Howard - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Howard - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Howard - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Howard - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Greg Howard - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Howard - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.