Paul Grant vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Paul Grant 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
Paul Grant: 1998-99 to 2003-04
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Grant 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Paul Grant 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Paul Grant 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Paul Grant 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Grant 1.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul Grant 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Paul Grant 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Paul Grant 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Grant 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Grant 29 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Paul Grant 18 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Paul Grant 3 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Paul Grant 2 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Paul Grant 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Paul Grant 16 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Grant .448 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Paul Grant - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Grant .375 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Grant 2.5 (2004) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Grant 1.7 (2004) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Paul Grant 0.3 (2004) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Paul Grant 0.2 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Grant 0.1 (2004) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Paul Grant 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Grant - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Paul Grant - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Grant - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Paul Grant - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Grant - 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.