Tyson Chandler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Tyson Chandler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 Bob Lanier 0

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 Bob Lanier 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005) 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.