Matt Harpring vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Matt Harpring 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

Matt Harpring

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Matt Harpring: 1998-99 to 2008-09
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Matt Harpring 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Matt Harpring 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Matt Harpring 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Matt Harpring 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Harpring 11.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Matt Harpring 5.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Matt Harpring 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Matt Harpring 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Matt Harpring 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Harpring 7,645 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Matt Harpring 3,366 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Matt Harpring 907 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Matt Harpring 497 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Matt Harpring 112 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Matt Harpring 665 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Harpring .481 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Matt Harpring .333 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Harpring .753 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Harpring 17.6 (2003) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Harpring 8.0 (2004) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Matt Harpring 2.0 (2004) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Matt Harpring 1.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Matt Harpring 0.3 (2001) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Harpring 8.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Matt Harpring 4.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Matt Harpring 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Matt Harpring 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Matt Harpring 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Harpring 419 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Matt Harpring 198 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Matt Harpring 54 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Matt Harpring 27 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Matt Harpring 9 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Matt Harpring 48 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Harpring .459 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Matt Harpring .150 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Harpring .767 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Harpring 14.8 (2003) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Harpring 5.4 (2003) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Matt Harpring 1.8 (1999) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Matt Harpring 1.0 (2003) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Matt Harpring 0.3 (2008) 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.