Michael Finley vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Finley: 1995-96 to 2009-10
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Finley 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Michael Finley 15 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Michael Finley 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Michael Finley 2 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Finley 15.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Finley 4.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Michael Finley 2.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Michael Finley 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Finley 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Finley 17,306 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Michael Finley 4,804 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Michael Finley 3,245 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Michael Finley 996 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Michael Finley 323 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Michael Finley 1,103 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Finley .444 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Michael Finley .375 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Finley .811 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Finley 22.6 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Finley 6.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Michael Finley 5.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Finley 1.6 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Finley 0.5 (2004) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Finley 11.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Finley 3.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Michael Finley 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Michael Finley 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Finley 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Finley 1,525 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Michael Finley 456 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Michael Finley 229 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Michael Finley 100 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Michael Finley 32 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Michael Finley 129 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Finley .418 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Michael Finley .388 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Finley .866 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Finley 24.6 (2002) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Finley 6.3 (2002) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Finley 4.4 (2001) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Finley 1.5 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Finley 0.6 (2004) 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.