Mike Farmer vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mike Farmer 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

Mike Farmer

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Farmer: 1958-59 to 1965-66
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mike Farmer 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mike Farmer 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mike Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 6.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 4.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Farmer 2,816 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mike Farmer 1,950 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mike Farmer 550 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mike Farmer 423 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Farmer .393 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Farmer .814 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 7.4 (1963) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 6.4 (1961) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 1.8 (1963) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 5.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 3.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Farmer 129 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mike Farmer 79 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mike Farmer 36 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mike Farmer 25 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Farmer .411 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Farmer .719 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Farmer 6.1 (1963) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Farmer 5.0 (1959) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mike Farmer 2.5 (1963) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Farmer - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.