Max Christie vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Max Christie 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
Max Christie: 2022-23 to 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Max Christie 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Max Christie 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Max Christie 1 Bob Lanier 9

NBA Cups Won Max Christie 1 * Bob Lanier 0 *

All-Star Games Max Christie 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Max Christie 6.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Max Christie 2.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Max Christie 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Max Christie 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Max Christie 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Max Christie 1,233 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Max Christie 488 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Max Christie 241 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Max Christie 94 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Max Christie 57 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Max Christie 192 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Max Christie .431 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Max Christie .378 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Max Christie .843 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Max Christie 12.0 (2026) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Max Christie 3.3 (2025) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Max Christie 2.3 (2026) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Max Christie 0.8 (2025) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Max Christie 0.4 (2025) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Max Christie 1.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Max Christie 0.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Max Christie 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Max Christie 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Max Christie 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Max Christie 13 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Max Christie 7 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Max Christie 3 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Max Christie 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Max Christie 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Max Christie 9 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Max Christie .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Max Christie .250 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Max Christie .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Max Christie 1.4 (2023) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Max Christie 0.8 (2023) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Max Christie 0.3 (2023) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Max Christie 0.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Max Christie 0.1 (2023) 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.