Sidney Green vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Sidney Green 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

Sidney Green

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sidney Green: 1983-84 to 1992-93
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sidney Green 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Sidney Green 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Sidney Green 8 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Sidney Green 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sidney Green 7.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sidney Green 6.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Sidney Green 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Sidney Green 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Sidney Green 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sidney Green 5,080 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Sidney Green 4,128 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Sidney Green 635 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Sidney Green 369 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Sidney Green 223 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Sidney Green 679 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sidney Green .454 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Sidney Green .037 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Sidney Green .738 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sidney Green 13.5 (1986) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sidney Green 8.2 (1986) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sidney Green 1.7 (1986) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sidney Green 0.9 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sidney Green 0.6 (1987) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sidney Green 3.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Sidney Green 3.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Sidney Green 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Sidney Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sidney Green 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sidney Green 150 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Sidney Green 149 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Sidney Green 18 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Sidney Green 5 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Sidney Green 7 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Sidney Green 43 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sidney Green .430 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Sidney Green - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sidney Green .654 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sidney Green 10.3 (1985) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sidney Green 8.3 (1988) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sidney Green 1.8 (1988) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sidney Green 0.3 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Sidney Green 0.3 (1986) 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.