Tony Farmer vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tony Farmer: 1997-98 to 1999-00
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tony Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tony Farmer 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tony Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tony Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Farmer 5.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tony Farmer 3.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tony Farmer 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tony Farmer 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tony Farmer 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Farmer 532 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tony Farmer 327 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tony Farmer 79 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tony Farmer 76 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tony Farmer 20 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tony Farmer 101 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Farmer .395 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tony Farmer .189 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tony Farmer .770 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Farmer 6.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Farmer 4.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tony Farmer 1.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tony Farmer 0.9 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tony Farmer 0.2 (2000) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tony Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tony Farmer - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tony Farmer - 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.