Nick Anderson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Nick Anderson 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

Nick Anderson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Anderson: 1989-90 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nick Anderson 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nick Anderson 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nick Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 14.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 5.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 11,529 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 4,064 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nick Anderson 2,087 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nick Anderson 1,114 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 364 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nick Anderson 800 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .446 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .356 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .667 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 19.9 (1992) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.4 (1992) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 4.1 (1995) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.9 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.7 (1993) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 13.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 4.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 644 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 238 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nick Anderson 110 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nick Anderson 72 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 29 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nick Anderson 49 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .413 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .333 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .678 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 20.8 (1999) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.8 (1999) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 3.3 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 2.3 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 1.8 (1997) 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.