Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Tim Hardaway Jr. 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
2023-24
Tim Hardaway Jr.:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Bob Lanier0
Tim Hardaway Jr.11
Bob Lanier14
Tim Hardaway Jr.4
Bob Lanier9
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway Jr. 14.1
Bob Lanier 20.1

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.9
Bob Lanier 10.1

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.9
Bob Lanier 3.1

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.6
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway Jr. 10,229
Bob Lanier 19,248

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2,130
Bob Lanier 9,698

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1,346
Bob Lanier 3,007

Tim Hardaway Jr. 453
Bob Lanier 777

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 101
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 726
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .419
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .361
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .812
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 18.1
(2019)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.9
(2018)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.7
(2018)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.1
(2018)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.2
(2015)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway Jr. 11.5
Bob Lanier 18.6

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.5
Bob Lanier 9.6

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.3
Bob Lanier 3.5

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.3
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.0
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway Jr. 323
Bob Lanier 1,244

Tim Hardaway Jr. 69
Bob Lanier 645

Tim Hardaway Jr. 35
Bob Lanier 235

Tim Hardaway Jr. 8
Bob Lanier 62

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 1
Bob Lanier 99

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 28
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .382
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .329
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .692
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 17.8
(2020)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.5
(2020)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.8
(2020)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.5
(2017)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1
(2016)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.