Joel Anthony vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Joel Anthony

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Anthony: 2007-08 to 2016-17
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Anthony 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Joel Anthony 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Joel Anthony 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Joel Anthony 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 2.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Anthony 1,064 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Joel Anthony 1,353 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Joel Anthony 99 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Joel Anthony 127 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Joel Anthony 531 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Joel Anthony 490 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Anthony .513 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Joel Anthony - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Anthony .662 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 3.5 (2008) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 3.9 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.4 (2009) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.6 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.4 (2009) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 2.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 3.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Anthony 147 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Joel Anthony 205 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Joel Anthony 15 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Joel Anthony 17 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Joel Anthony 72 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Joel Anthony 66 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Anthony .481 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Joel Anthony - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Anthony .746 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Anthony 3.2 (2012) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Anthony 4.6 (2011) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Anthony 0.5 (2011) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Anthony 0.4 (2010) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Anthony 1.8 (2011) 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.