Raja Bell vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Raja Bell

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Raja Bell: 2000-01 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Raja Bell 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Raja Bell 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Raja Bell 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Raja Bell 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Raja Bell 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Raja Bell 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Raja Bell 9.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Raja Bell 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Raja Bell 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Raja Bell 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Raja Bell 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Raja Bell 6,998 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Raja Bell 1,968 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Raja Bell 1,208 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Raja Bell 484 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Raja Bell 130 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Raja Bell 706 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Raja Bell .434 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Raja Bell .406 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Raja Bell .799 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Raja Bell 14.7 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Raja Bell 3.8 (2010) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Raja Bell 2.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Raja Bell 1.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Raja Bell 0.4 (2008) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Raja Bell 8.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Raja Bell 2.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Raja Bell 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Raja Bell 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Raja Bell 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Raja Bell 545 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Raja Bell 174 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Raja Bell 102 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Raja Bell 43 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Raja Bell 7 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Raja Bell 68 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Raja Bell .492 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Raja Bell .466 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Raja Bell .743 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Raja Bell 13.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Raja Bell 5.6 (2008) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Raja Bell 2.2 (2008) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Raja Bell 1.0 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Raja Bell 0.2 (2006) 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.