Kenneth Faried vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Kenneth Faried 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

Kenneth Faried

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenneth Faried: 2011-12 to 2018-19
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenneth Faried 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Kenneth Faried 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Kenneth Faried 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Kenneth Faried 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenneth Faried 11.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Faried 8.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenneth Faried 5,430 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Kenneth Faried 3,884 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Kenneth Faried 470 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Kenneth Faried 351 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Kenneth Faried 392 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Kenneth Faried 478 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenneth Faried .546 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Kenneth Faried .222 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenneth Faried .654 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenneth Faried 13.7 (2014) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Faried 9.2 (2013) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.2 (2014) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenneth Faried 8.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Faried 7.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenneth Faried 148 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Kenneth Faried 133 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Kenneth Faried 7 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Kenneth Faried 12 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Kenneth Faried 9 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Kenneth Faried 18 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenneth Faried .581 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Kenneth Faried 1.000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenneth Faried .758 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenneth Faried 10.4 (2012) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kenneth Faried 10.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kenneth Faried 0.6 (2012) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Kenneth Faried 1.1 (2012) 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.