Josh Howard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Howard: 2003-04 to 2012-13
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Howard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Josh Howard 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Josh Howard 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Josh Howard 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 5.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 7,270 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 2,886 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Josh Howard 817 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Josh Howard 530 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Josh Howard 276 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Josh Howard 507 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .448 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .332 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .770 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 19.9 (2008) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 7.0 (2008) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2008) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.8 (2004) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Howard 14.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 6.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 1.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Howard 976 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Josh Howard 458 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Josh Howard 101 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Josh Howard 66 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Josh Howard 39 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Josh Howard 66 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Howard .440 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Josh Howard .311 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Howard .782 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Howard 21.3 (2007) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Howard 9.8 (2007) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Howard 2.8 (2007) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Howard 2.2 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Howard 1.2 (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.