Lester Conner vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Lester Conner 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

Lester Conner

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lester Conner: 1982-83 to 1994-95
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lester Conner 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Lester Conner 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Lester Conner 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Lester Conner 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lester Conner 6.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Lester Conner 2.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Lester Conner 3.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Lester Conner 1.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Lester Conner 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lester Conner 4,337 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Lester Conner 1,861 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Lester Conner 2,669 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Lester Conner 1,085 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Lester Conner 64 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Lester Conner 687 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lester Conner .453 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Lester Conner .202 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Lester Conner .753 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lester Conner 11.1 (1984) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lester Conner 4.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Lester Conner 7.4 (1989) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lester Conner 2.2 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lester Conner 0.2 (1985) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lester Conner 2.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Lester Conner 1.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Lester Conner 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Lester Conner 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Lester Conner 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lester Conner 31 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Lester Conner 13 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Lester Conner 13 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Lester Conner 5 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Lester Conner 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Lester Conner 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lester Conner .667 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Lester Conner 1.000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lester Conner .857 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lester Conner 4.2 (1993) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lester Conner 1.4 (1993) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lester Conner 2.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lester Conner 1.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Lester Conner 0.2 (1993) 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.