Vlatko Cancar vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Vlatko Cancar 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Vlatko Cancar: 2019-20 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vlatko Cancar 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Vlatko Cancar 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Vlatko Cancar 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Vlatko Cancar 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 3.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vlatko Cancar 485 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Vlatko Cancar 251 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Vlatko Cancar 123 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Vlatko Cancar 39 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Vlatko Cancar 22 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Vlatko Cancar 143 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vlatko Cancar .472 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Vlatko Cancar .354 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Vlatko Cancar .847 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 5.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 2.5 (2025) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.3 (2023) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.4 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2023) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vlatko Cancar 16 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Vlatko Cancar 10 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Vlatko Cancar 3 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Vlatko Cancar 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Vlatko Cancar 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Vlatko Cancar 15 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vlatko Cancar .455 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Vlatko Cancar .286 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vlatko Cancar .800 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vlatko Cancar 2.5 (2022) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Vlatko Cancar 1.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.5 (2022) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Vlatko Cancar 0.2 (2021) 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.