Josh Green vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Josh Green 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

Josh Green

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Green: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Green 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Josh Green 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Josh Green 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Josh Green 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Green 6.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 2.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Josh Green 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Josh Green 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Green 1,435 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Josh Green 605 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Josh Green 340 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Josh Green 150 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Josh Green 31 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Josh Green 223 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Green .503 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Josh Green .375 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Green .689 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Green 9.1 (2023) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 3.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Josh Green 2.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Green 0.8 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.2 (2022) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Green 2.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 1.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Josh Green 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Josh Green 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Green 48 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Josh Green 32 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Josh Green 11 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Josh Green 11 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Josh Green 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Josh Green 23 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Green .326 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Josh Green .235 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Green .588 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Green 4.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Green 3.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Green 0.7 (2024) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Green 1.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Green 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.