Josh Giddey vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Josh Giddey that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Josh Giddey0
Bob Lanier0
Josh Giddey3
Bob Lanier14
Josh Giddey0
Bob Lanier9
Josh Giddey0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Giddey 13.9
Bob Lanier 20.1

Josh Giddey 7.3
Bob Lanier 10.1

Josh Giddey 5.6
Bob Lanier 3.1

Josh Giddey 0.8
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Josh Giddey 0.4
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Josh Giddey 2,788
Bob Lanier 19,248

Josh Giddey 1,459
Bob Lanier 9,698

Josh Giddey 1,131
Bob Lanier 3,007

Josh Giddey 155
Bob Lanier 777

*
Josh Giddey 89
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Josh Giddey 201
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey .462
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey .310
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey .750
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Josh Giddey 16.6
(2023)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Josh Giddey 7.9
(2023)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Josh Giddey 6.4
(2022)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Josh Giddey 0.9
(2022)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Josh Giddey 0.5
(2024)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 18.6

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 9.6

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 3.5

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 1,244

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 645

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 235

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 62

*
Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 99

*
Josh Giddey 0
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Josh Giddey -
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.