Nemanja Bjelica vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Nemanja Bjelica 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

Nemanja Bjelica

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nemanja Bjelica: 2015-16 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nemanja Bjelica 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nemanja Bjelica 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nemanja Bjelica 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nemanja Bjelica 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 7.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 4.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nemanja Bjelica 3,412 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nemanja Bjelica 2,051 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nemanja Bjelica 825 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nemanja Bjelica 288 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nemanja Bjelica 184 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nemanja Bjelica 449 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .466 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .384 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .759 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 11.5 (2020) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 6.4 (2020) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 2.8 (2020) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.9 (2020) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.7 (2019) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 3.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 2.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nemanja Bjelica 84 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nemanja Bjelica 51 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nemanja Bjelica 22 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nemanja Bjelica 9 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nemanja Bjelica 3 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nemanja Bjelica 22 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .492 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .478 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nemanja Bjelica .650 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 9.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 3.0 (2018) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 1.1 (2022) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 1.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nemanja Bjelica 0.5 (2021) 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.