Len Elmore vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Len Elmore 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Len Elmore: 1976-77 to 1983-84
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Len Elmore 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Len Elmore 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Len Elmore 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Len Elmore 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Len Elmore 4.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Len Elmore 4.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Len Elmore 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Len Elmore 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Len Elmore 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Len Elmore 2,327 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Len Elmore 2,146 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Len Elmore 459 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Len Elmore 379 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Len Elmore 405 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Len Elmore 505 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Len Elmore .413 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Len Elmore .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Len Elmore .715 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Len Elmore 9.1 (1982) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Len Elmore 6.1 (1978) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Len Elmore 1.2 (1982) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Len Elmore 1.1 (1982) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Len Elmore 1.1 (1982) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Len Elmore 3.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Len Elmore 3.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Len Elmore 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Len Elmore 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Len Elmore 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Len Elmore 36 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Len Elmore 36 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Len Elmore 4 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Len Elmore 5 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Len Elmore 3 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Len Elmore 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Len Elmore .429 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Len Elmore - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Len Elmore .750 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Len Elmore 11.0 (1982) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Len Elmore 8.0 (1982) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Len Elmore 1.0 (1982) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Len Elmore 1.0 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Len Elmore 1.0 (1982) 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.