Steve Alford vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Steve Alford 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

Steve Alford

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Alford: 1987-88 to 1990-91
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Alford 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Alford 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steve Alford 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steve Alford 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Alford 4.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Alford 0.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Alford 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Alford 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Alford 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Alford 744 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steve Alford 144 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steve Alford 176 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steve Alford 85 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steve Alford 10 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steve Alford 169 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Alford .459 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Steve Alford .324 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Alford .870 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Alford 5.5 (1989) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Alford 1.1 (1989) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Alford 1.4 (1989) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Alford 0.7 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Alford 0.1 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Alford 4.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Alford 0.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Alford 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Alford 0.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Alford 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Alford 54 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steve Alford 9 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steve Alford 15 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steve Alford 3 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steve Alford 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steve Alford 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Alford .417 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Steve Alford .353 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Alford .889 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Alford 7.7 (1990) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Alford 1.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Alford 2.7 (1990) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Alford 0.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Alford 0.0 (1990) 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.