Joe Alexander vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Joe Alexander

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Alexander: 2008-09 to 2009-10
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Alexander 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joe Alexander 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joe Alexander 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joe Alexander 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Alexander 4.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Alexander 282 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joe Alexander 120 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joe Alexander 44 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Joe Alexander 16 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Joe Alexander 30 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Joe Alexander 67 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Alexander .410 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Joe Alexander .340 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Alexander .698 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Alexander 4.7 (2009) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander 1.9 (2009) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander 0.7 (2009) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander 0.3 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander 0.5 (2009) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Joe Alexander 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joe Alexander - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Joe Alexander - 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.