Rod Foster vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Rod Foster

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rod Foster: 1983-84 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rod Foster 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Rod Foster 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Rod Foster 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Rod Foster 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Foster 7.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Rod Foster 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Rod Foster 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Rod Foster 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rod Foster 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Foster 1,562 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Rod Foster 258 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Rod Foster 479 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Rod Foster 137 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Rod Foster 10 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Rod Foster 207 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Foster .440 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Rod Foster .298 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Rod Foster .768 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Foster 8.8 (1985) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Foster 1.5 (1984) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rod Foster 2.5 (1986) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rod Foster 0.8 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rod Foster 0.1 (1984) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Foster 2.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Rod Foster 0.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Rod Foster 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Rod Foster 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Rod Foster 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Foster 49 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Rod Foster 16 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Rod Foster 25 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Rod Foster 10 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Rod Foster 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Rod Foster 19 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Foster .266 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Rod Foster .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rod Foster .882 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Foster 6.7 (1985) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Foster 1.0 (1985) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rod Foster 2.3 (1985) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rod Foster 1.7 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Rod Foster 0.1 (1984) 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.