Ryan Anderson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Ryan Anderson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ryan Anderson: 2008-09 to 2019-20
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ryan Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ryan Anderson 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ryan Anderson 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ryan Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Anderson 12.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Anderson 5.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Anderson 8,001 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ryan Anderson 3,413 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ryan Anderson 586 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ryan Anderson 332 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ryan Anderson 217 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ryan Anderson 649 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Anderson .422 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ryan Anderson .380 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Anderson .854 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Anderson 19.8 (2014) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Anderson 7.7 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ryan Anderson 1.2 (2013) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.8 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.6 (2011) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Anderson 5.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Anderson 3.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Anderson 264 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ryan Anderson 168 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ryan Anderson 32 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ryan Anderson 17 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ryan Anderson 10 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ryan Anderson 46 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Anderson .363 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ryan Anderson .325 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Anderson .917 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Anderson 10.8 (2015) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Anderson 5.2 (2017) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ryan Anderson 2.3 (2015) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.8 (2011) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Anderson 0.5 (2015) 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.