Tari Eason vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Tari Eason: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tari Eason 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tari Eason 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tari Eason 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tari Eason 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tari Eason 10.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tari Eason 6.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tari Eason 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tari Eason 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tari Eason 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tari Eason 1,661 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tari Eason 1,011 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tari Eason 198 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tari Eason 224 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tari Eason 116 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tari Eason 161 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tari Eason .466 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tari Eason .345 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tari Eason .741 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tari Eason 12.0 (2025) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tari Eason 7.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tari Eason 1.5 (2025) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tari Eason 1.7 (2025) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tari Eason 0.9 (2025) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tari Eason 7.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tari Eason 4.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tari Eason 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tari Eason 1.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tari Eason 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tari Eason 53 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tari Eason 30 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tari Eason 5 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tari Eason 8 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tari Eason 7 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tari Eason 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tari Eason .477 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tari Eason .368 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tari Eason .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tari Eason 7.6 (2025) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tari Eason 4.3 (2025) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tari Eason 0.7 (2025) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tari Eason 1.1 (2025) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tari Eason 1.0 (2025) 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.