Matt Freije vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Matt Freije 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
Matt Freije: 2004-05 to 2006-07
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Matt Freije 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Matt Freije 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Matt Freije 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Matt Freije 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Freije 3.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Matt Freije 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Matt Freije 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Matt Freije 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Matt Freije 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Freije 133 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Matt Freije 85 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Matt Freije 27 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Matt Freije 16 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Matt Freije 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Matt Freije 42 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Freije .293 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Matt Freije .224 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Freije .714 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Freije 4.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Freije 2.7 (2005) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Matt Freije 0.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Matt Freije 0.6 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Matt Freije 0.1 (2005) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Matt Freije 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Freije - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Matt Freije - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Freije - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Matt Freije - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Matt Freije - 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.