Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Nickeil Alexander-Walker 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

Nickeil Alexander-Walker

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
N. Alexander-Walker: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships N. Alexander-Walker 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons N. Alexander-Walker 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played N. Alexander-Walker 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games N. Alexander-Walker 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 8.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points N. Alexander-Walker 2,485 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds N. Alexander-Walker 683 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists N. Alexander-Walker 659 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals N. Alexander-Walker 206 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks N. Alexander-Walker 116 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games N. Alexander-Walker 299 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .407 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .354 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .730 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 11.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 3.1 (2021) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.5 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 1.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.5 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 9.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 1.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points N. Alexander-Walker 96 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds N. Alexander-Walker 22 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists N. Alexander-Walker 24 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals N. Alexander-Walker 11 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks N. Alexander-Walker 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games N. Alexander-Walker 10 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .436 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .358 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .900 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 12.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.8 (2024) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 4.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 1.8 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.2 (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.