Mo Howard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mo Howard 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

Mo Howard

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mo Howard: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mo Howard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mo Howard 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mo Howard 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mo Howard 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mo Howard 4.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mo Howard 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mo Howard 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mo Howard 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mo Howard 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mo Howard 152 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mo Howard 39 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mo Howard 42 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mo Howard 17 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mo Howard 8 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mo Howard 32 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mo Howard .485 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mo Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mo Howard .686 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mo Howard 4.8 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mo Howard 1.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mo Howard 1.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mo Howard 0.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mo Howard 0.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mo Howard 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mo Howard - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mo Howard - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mo Howard - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mo Howard - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mo Howard - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.