Markus Howard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Markus Howard 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
Markus Howard: 2020-21 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markus Howard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Markus Howard 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Markus Howard 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Markus Howard 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markus Howard 3.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Markus Howard 231 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Markus Howard 33 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Markus Howard 25 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Markus Howard 13 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Markus Howard 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Markus Howard 68 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markus Howard .382 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Markus Howard .341 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Markus Howard .844 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.1 (2022) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.6 (2021) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.5 (2021) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.3 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Markus Howard 42 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Markus Howard 7 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Markus Howard 4 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Markus Howard 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Markus Howard 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Markus Howard 9 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markus Howard .405 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Markus Howard .423 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Markus Howard .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markus Howard 4.7 (2021) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Markus Howard 0.8 (2021) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Markus Howard 0.4 (2021) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Markus Howard 0.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Markus Howard 0.1 (2021) 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.