Steven Adams vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Steven Adams

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.