Stephen Howard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Stephen Howard 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

Stephen Howard

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Stephen Howard: 1992-93 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Howard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Howard 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Stephen Howard 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Stephen Howard 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Howard 2.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Howard 1.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Stephen Howard 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Stephen Howard 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Stephen Howard 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Howard 336 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Stephen Howard 173 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Stephen Howard 25 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Stephen Howard 38 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Stephen Howard 28 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Stephen Howard 120 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Howard .481 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Stephen Howard - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Howard .631 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Howard 3.6 (1997) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Howard 1.8 (1994) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Stephen Howard 0.2 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Stephen Howard 0.4 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Stephen Howard 0.3 (1994) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Howard 1.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Howard 0.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Stephen Howard 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Stephen Howard 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Stephen Howard 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Howard 23 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Stephen Howard 11 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Stephen Howard 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Stephen Howard 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Stephen Howard 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Stephen Howard 15 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Howard .353 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Stephen Howard - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Howard .733 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Howard 1.8 (1997) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Howard 1.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Stephen Howard 0.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Stephen Howard 0.2 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Stephen Howard 0.0 (1997) 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.