Marvin Barnes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Marvin Barnes 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

Marvin Barnes

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marvin Barnes: 1976-77 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marvin Barnes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Marvin Barnes 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Marvin Barnes 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Marvin Barnes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes 9.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes 5.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marvin Barnes 1,569 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Marvin Barnes 946 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Marvin Barnes 252 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Marvin Barnes 145 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Marvin Barnes 167 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Marvin Barnes 171 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marvin Barnes .442 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Marvin Barnes - * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Marvin Barnes .672 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes 11.4 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes 7.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes 2.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.1 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes 1.4 (1978) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Marvin Barnes 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Marvin Barnes - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Marvin Barnes - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Marvin Barnes - 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.