Jonathan Bender vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.