Michael Adams vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.