Mario Bennett vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mario Bennett 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

Mario Bennett

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mario Bennett: 1995-96 to 1999-00
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mario Bennett 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mario Bennett 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mario Bennett 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mario Bennett 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Bennett 4.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mario Bennett 2.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mario Bennett 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mario Bennett 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mario Bennett 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Bennett 269 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mario Bennett 182 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mario Bennett 24 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mario Bennett 31 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mario Bennett 22 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mario Bennett 68 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Bennett .534 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mario Bennett .333 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mario Bennett .511 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Bennett 4.5 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Bennett 2.8 (1998) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mario Bennett 0.4 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mario Bennett 0.6 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mario Bennett 0.6 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mario Bennett 1.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mario Bennett 1.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mario Bennett 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mario Bennett 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mario Bennett 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mario Bennett 8 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mario Bennett 9 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mario Bennett 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mario Bennett 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mario Bennett 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mario Bennett 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mario Bennett .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mario Bennett - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mario Bennett 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mario Bennett 2.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mario Bennett 1.5 (1998) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mario Bennett 0.0 (1998) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mario Bennett 0.0 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mario Bennett 0.3 (1998) 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.