Jeff Foster vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jeff Foster

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeff Foster: 1999-00 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeff Foster 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jeff Foster 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jeff Foster 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jeff Foster 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Foster 4.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Foster 6.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jeff Foster 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jeff Foster 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Foster 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Foster 3,747 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jeff Foster 5,248 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jeff Foster 703 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jeff Foster 507 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jeff Foster 308 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jeff Foster 764 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Foster .497 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jeff Foster .130 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Foster .615 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Foster 7.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Foster 9.1 (2006) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jeff Foster 1.8 (2009) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jeff Foster 0.9 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Foster 0.7 (2009) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Foster 3.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Foster 5.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jeff Foster 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jeff Foster 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Foster 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Foster 207 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jeff Foster 293 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jeff Foster 35 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jeff Foster 28 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jeff Foster 29 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jeff Foster 53 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Foster .556 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jeff Foster .400 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Foster .661 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Foster 5.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Foster 7.4 (2005) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jeff Foster 1.4 (2002) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jeff Foster 1.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Foster 0.9 (2005) 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.