Jose Alvarado vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jose Alvarado 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

Jose Alvarado

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jose Alvarado: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jose Alvarado 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jose Alvarado 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jose Alvarado 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jose Alvarado 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jose Alvarado 7.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jose Alvarado 2.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jose Alvarado 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jose Alvarado 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jose Alvarado 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jose Alvarado 1,277 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jose Alvarado 369 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jose Alvarado 455 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jose Alvarado 197 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jose Alvarado 32 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jose Alvarado 171 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jose Alvarado .420 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jose Alvarado .342 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jose Alvarado .735 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jose Alvarado 9.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jose Alvarado 2.3 (2023) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jose Alvarado 3.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jose Alvarado 1.3 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jose Alvarado 0.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jose Alvarado 5.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jose Alvarado 1.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jose Alvarado 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jose Alvarado 1.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jose Alvarado 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jose Alvarado 55 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jose Alvarado 12 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jose Alvarado 18 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jose Alvarado 12 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jose Alvarado 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jose Alvarado 10 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jose Alvarado .358 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jose Alvarado .233 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jose Alvarado .769 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jose Alvarado 8.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jose Alvarado 1.3 (2022) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jose Alvarado 2.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jose Alvarado 1.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jose Alvarado 0.3 (2024) 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.