Vern Fleming vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Vern Fleming

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Fleming: 1984-85 to 1995-96
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Fleming 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Vern Fleming 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Vern Fleming 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Vern Fleming 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 11.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 3.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 10,125 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 3,012 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Vern Fleming 4,293 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Vern Fleming 926 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 105 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Vern Fleming 893 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .498 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .181 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .764 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 14.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 (1986) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 7.4 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.6 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 (1987) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 7.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 2.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 3.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 284 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 86 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Vern Fleming 114 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Vern Fleming 22 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 7 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Vern Fleming 37 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .466 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .143 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .771 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 13.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 6.5 (1987) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 6.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 (1991) 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.