Kobe Bryant vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Bob Lanier 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Bob Lanier 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.