Manu Ginobili vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Manu Ginobili 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

Manu Ginobili

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Manu Ginobili: 2002-03 to 2017-18
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Manu Ginobili 4 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Manu Ginobili 16 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Manu Ginobili 15 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Manu Ginobili 2 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Manu Ginobili 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 13.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Manu Ginobili 14,043 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Manu Ginobili 3,697 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Manu Ginobili 4,001 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Manu Ginobili 1,392 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Manu Ginobili 319 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Manu Ginobili 1,057 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manu Ginobili .447 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Manu Ginobili .369 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Manu Ginobili .827 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 19.5 (2008) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.8 (2008) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.9 (2010) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.8 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.4 (2008) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 14.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Manu Ginobili 3,054 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Manu Ginobili 874 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Manu Ginobili 827 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Manu Ginobili 292 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Manu Ginobili 61 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Manu Ginobili 218 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manu Ginobili .433 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Manu Ginobili .358 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Manu Ginobili .817 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 20.8 (2005) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 5.8 (2005) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 6.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 2.6 (2011) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.9 (2015) 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.