Rafer Alston vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Rafer Alston

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rafer Alston: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafer Alston 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Rafer Alston 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Rafer Alston 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Rafer Alston 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 10.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 4.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 6,799 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 1,891 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Rafer Alston 3,202 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Rafer Alston 813 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 105 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Rafer Alston 671 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .383 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .354 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .729 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.2 (2005) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 4.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 6.7 (2006) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.3 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 9.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 3.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 505 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 139 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Rafer Alston 171 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Rafer Alston 55 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 8 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Rafer Alston 56 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .365 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .311 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .764 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.3 (2008) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 6.9 (2007) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 5.0 (2007) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.9 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.4 (2007) 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.