Willie Anderson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Willie Anderson 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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) 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.