Steve Downing vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.