Tony Allen vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Tony Allen

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tony Allen: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tony Allen 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tony Allen 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tony Allen 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tony Allen 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Tony Allen 3 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tony Allen 6 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Allen 8.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tony Allen 3.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tony Allen 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tony Allen 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tony Allen 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Allen 6,654 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tony Allen 2,884 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tony Allen 1,077 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tony Allen 1,158 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tony Allen 337 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tony Allen 820 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Allen .475 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tony Allen .282 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tony Allen .709 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Allen 11.5 (2007) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Allen 5.5 (2017) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tony Allen 1.7 (2014) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tony Allen 2.0 (2015) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tony Allen 0.6 (2011) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Allen 6.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tony Allen 3.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tony Allen 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tony Allen 1.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tony Allen 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Allen 668 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tony Allen 333 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tony Allen 105 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tony Allen 137 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tony Allen 47 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tony Allen 112 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Allen .447 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tony Allen .106 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tony Allen .716 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Allen 12.3 (2014) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Allen 7.7 (2014) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tony Allen 1.8 (2013) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tony Allen 2.4 (2015) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tony Allen 1.1 (2015) 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.