LaPhonso Ellis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and LaPhonso Ellis 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

LaPhonso Ellis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaPhonso Ellis: 1992-93 to 2002-03
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaPhonso Ellis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons LaPhonso Ellis 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played LaPhonso Ellis 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games LaPhonso Ellis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 11.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 6.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaPhonso Ellis 7,410 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds LaPhonso Ellis 4,032 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists LaPhonso Ellis 981 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals LaPhonso Ellis 433 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks LaPhonso Ellis 477 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games LaPhonso Ellis 624 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .452 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .302 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .730 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 21.9 (1997) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 9.1 (1993) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 2.8 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 (1993) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.4 (1993) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 12.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 6.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaPhonso Ellis 201 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds LaPhonso Ellis 111 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists LaPhonso Ellis 26 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals LaPhonso Ellis 10 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks LaPhonso Ellis 14 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games LaPhonso Ellis 16 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .467 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .429 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage LaPhonso Ellis .710 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 14.8 (1994) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 8.1 (1994) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 2.2 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.8 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game LaPhonso Ellis 0.9 (1994) 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.