Vinny Del Negro vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Vinny Del Negro 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

Vinny Del Negro

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vinny Del Negro: 1988-89 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vinny Del Negro 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Vinny Del Negro 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Vinny Del Negro 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Vinny Del Negro 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vinny Del Negro 9.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Vinny Del Negro 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Vinny Del Negro 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vinny Del Negro 7,038 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Vinny Del Negro 1,810 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Vinny Del Negro 2,484 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Vinny Del Negro 576 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Vinny Del Negro 65 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Vinny Del Negro 771 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vinny Del Negro .475 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Vinny Del Negro .359 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Vinny Del Negro .840 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vinny Del Negro 14.5 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Vinny Del Negro 3.3 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Vinny Del Negro 4.2 (1994) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vinny Del Negro 1.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.2 (1995) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vinny Del Negro 8.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Vinny Del Negro 2.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Vinny Del Negro 2.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vinny Del Negro 473 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Vinny Del Negro 118 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Vinny Del Negro 151 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Vinny Del Negro 34 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Vinny Del Negro 6 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Vinny Del Negro 54 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vinny Del Negro .454 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Vinny Del Negro .431 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vinny Del Negro .812 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vinny Del Negro 14.3 (1996) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Vinny Del Negro 2.7 (1998) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vinny Del Negro 4.5 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vinny Del Negro 1.3 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Vinny Del Negro 0.3 (1996) 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.