Steve Green vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Steve Green

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Green: 1976-77 to 1978-79
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Green 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Green 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steve Green 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steve Green 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Green 4.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Green 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Green 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Green 705 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steve Green 300 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steve Green 97 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steve Green 71 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steve Green 17 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steve Green 153 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Green .438 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Green .704 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Green 6.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green 2.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Green 0.7 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Green 0.7 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Green 0.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Green - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Green - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Green - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Green - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Green - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steve Green - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steve Green - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steve Green - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steve Green - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steve Green 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Green - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Green - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Green - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Green - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Green - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Green - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Green - 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.