Mo Bamba vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mo Bamba 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
Mo Bamba: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mo Bamba 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mo Bamba 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mo Bamba 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mo Bamba 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mo Bamba 6.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mo Bamba 5.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mo Bamba 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mo Bamba 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mo Bamba 1.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mo Bamba 2,461 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mo Bamba 1,980 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mo Bamba 306 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mo Bamba 132 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mo Bamba 460 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mo Bamba 364 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mo Bamba .477 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mo Bamba .356 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mo Bamba .682 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mo Bamba 10.6 (2022) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mo Bamba 8.1 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mo Bamba 1.2 (2022) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mo Bamba 0.5 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mo Bamba 1.7 (2022) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mo Bamba 0.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mo Bamba 1.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mo Bamba 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mo Bamba 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mo Bamba 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mo Bamba 0 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mo Bamba 3 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mo Bamba 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mo Bamba 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mo Bamba 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mo Bamba 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mo Bamba .000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mo Bamba .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mo Bamba - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mo Bamba 0.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mo Bamba 1.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mo Bamba 0.3 (2023) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mo Bamba 0.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mo Bamba 0.3 (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.