Tommie Green vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Tommie Green: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tommie Green 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tommie Green 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tommie Green 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tommie Green 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tommie Green 3.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tommie Green 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tommie Green 2.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tommie Green 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tommie Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tommie Green 232 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tommie Green 68 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tommie Green 140 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tommie Green 61 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tommie Green 6 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tommie Green 59 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tommie Green .388 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Tommie Green .762 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tommie Green 3.9 (1979) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tommie Green 1.2 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tommie Green 2.4 (1979) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tommie Green 1.0 (1979) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tommie Green 0.1 (1979) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tommie Green - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tommie Green - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tommie Green - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tommie Green - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tommie Green - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tommie Green - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tommie Green - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tommie Green - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tommie Green - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tommie Green - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tommie Green 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tommie Green - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Tommie Green - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Tommie 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.