Lonzo Ball vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,262 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,565 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,678 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 438 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 179 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Lonzo Ball 287 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .398 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .362 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .599 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - 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.