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.

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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
2023-24
Lonzo Ball:
2017-18 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Lonzo Ball0
Bob Lanier0
Lonzo Ball5
Bob Lanier14
Lonzo Ball0
Bob Lanier9
Lonzo Ball0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball 11.9
Bob Lanier 20.1

Lonzo Ball 5.7
Bob Lanier 10.1

Lonzo Ball 6.2
Bob Lanier 3.1

Lonzo Ball 1.6
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Lonzo Ball 0.6
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Lonzo Ball 2,995
Bob Lanier 19,248

Lonzo Ball 1,447
Bob Lanier 9,698

Lonzo Ball 1,563
Bob Lanier 3,007

Lonzo Ball 391
Bob Lanier 777

*
Lonzo Ball 162
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Lonzo Ball 252
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball .400
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball .364
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball .578
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Lonzo Ball 14.6
(2021)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Lonzo Ball 6.9
(2018)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Lonzo Ball 7.2
(2018)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Lonzo Ball 1.8
(2022)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Lonzo Ball 0.9
(2022)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 18.6

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 9.6

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 3.5

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 1,244

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 645

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 235

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 62

*
Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 99

*
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)

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Lonzo Ball -
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
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.