Vin Baker vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Vin Baker

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vin Baker: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vin Baker 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Vin Baker 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Vin Baker 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Vin Baker 4 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vin Baker 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vin Baker 15.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Vin Baker 7.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Vin Baker 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Vin Baker 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Vin Baker 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vin Baker 11,839 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Vin Baker 5,867 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Vin Baker 1,509 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Vin Baker 582 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Vin Baker 798 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Vin Baker 791 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vin Baker .485 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Vin Baker .215 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Vin Baker .638 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vin Baker 21.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Vin Baker 10.3 (1995) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Vin Baker 3.6 (1995) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vin Baker 1.1 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vin Baker 1.4 (1997) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vin Baker 13.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Vin Baker 7.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Vin Baker 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Vin Baker 1.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Vin Baker 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vin Baker 316 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Vin Baker 169 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Vin Baker 33 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Vin Baker 29 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Vin Baker 25 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Vin Baker 24 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vin Baker .491 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Vin Baker .500 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vin Baker .534 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vin Baker 15.8 (1998) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Vin Baker 9.4 (1998) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vin Baker 2.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vin Baker 1.8 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Vin Baker 1.5 (1998) 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.