Otis Howard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Otis Howard

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Howard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Otis Howard 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Otis Howard 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Otis Howard 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard 59 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Otis Howard 41 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Otis Howard 5 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Otis Howard 2 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Otis Howard 2 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Otis Howard 14 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard .429 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard .478 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 (1979) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 (1979) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Otis Howard - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Otis Howard - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Otis Howard - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Otis Howard - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Otis Howard 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Otis 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.