James Hardy vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

James Hardy

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Hardy: 1978-79 to 1981-82
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Hardy 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons James Hardy 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played James Hardy 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games James Hardy 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Hardy 5.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy 5.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game James Hardy 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game James Hardy 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game James Hardy 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points James Hardy 1,410 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds James Hardy 1,312 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists James Hardy 315 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals James Hardy 178 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks James Hardy 235 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games James Hardy 249 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Hardy .481 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage James Hardy .333 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage James Hardy .700 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Hardy 6.7 (1979) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy 5.8 (1981) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game James Hardy 1.6 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game James Hardy 0.9 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game James Hardy 1.1 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Hardy - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game James Hardy - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game James Hardy - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game James Hardy - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points James Hardy - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds James Hardy - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists James Hardy - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals James Hardy - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks James Hardy - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games James Hardy 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Hardy - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage James Hardy - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Hardy - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Hardy - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game James Hardy - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game James Hardy - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game James Hardy - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game James Hardy - 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.