Marcus Camby vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Marcus Camby 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
Marcus Camby:
1996-97 to 2012-13
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marcus Camby0
Bob Lanier0
Marcus Camby17
Bob Lanier14
Marcus Camby11
Bob Lanier9
Marcus Camby0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Marcus Camby2
Bob Lanier0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Marcus Camby4
Bob Lanier0
Marcus Camby1
Bob Lanier0
*
Marcus Camby4
Bob Lanier0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marcus Camby 9.5
Bob Lanier 20.1

Marcus Camby 9.8
Bob Lanier 10.1

Marcus Camby 1.9
Bob Lanier 3.1

Marcus Camby 1.0
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Marcus Camby 2.4
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Marcus Camby 9,262
Bob Lanier 19,248

Marcus Camby 9,513
Bob Lanier 9,698

Marcus Camby 1,837
Bob Lanier 3,007

Marcus Camby 967
Bob Lanier 777

*
Marcus Camby 2,331
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Marcus Camby 973
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marcus Camby .466
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Marcus Camby .205
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Camby .670
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marcus Camby 14.8
(1997)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Marcus Camby 13.1
(2008)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Marcus Camby 3.3
(2008)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Marcus Camby 1.4
(2006)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Marcus Camby 3.7
(1998)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marcus Camby 7.5
Bob Lanier 18.6

Marcus Camby 9.0
Bob Lanier 9.6

Marcus Camby 1.2
Bob Lanier 3.5

Marcus Camby 0.8
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Marcus Camby 1.9
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Marcus Camby 589
Bob Lanier 1,244

Marcus Camby 712
Bob Lanier 645

Marcus Camby 95
Bob Lanier 235

Marcus Camby 61
Bob Lanier 62

*
Marcus Camby 151
Bob Lanier 99

*
Marcus Camby 79
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marcus Camby .443
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Marcus Camby .429
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Marcus Camby .578
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marcus Camby 12.6
(2004)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Marcus Camby 14.8
(2007)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Marcus Camby 3.0
(2008)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Marcus Camby 1.2
(1999)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Marcus Camby 3.2
(2007)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.