Willie Green vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Green: 2003-04 to 2014-15
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Green 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Willie Green 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Willie Green 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Willie Green 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 8.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Willie Green 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 6,059 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Willie Green 1,303 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Willie Green 1,018 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Willie Green 393 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Willie Green 108 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Willie Green 731 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .425 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .346 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .765 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 12.4 (2008) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 2.5 (2008) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.1 (2010) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.3 (2008) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Green 5.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Willie Green 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Green 186 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Willie Green 46 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Willie Green 32 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Willie Green 12 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Willie Green 5 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Willie Green 36 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Green .418 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Willie Green .256 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Green .711 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Green 9.0 (2008) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Green 1.8 (2005) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Green 2.0 (2008) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willie Green 0.8 (2008) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Green 0.7 (2008) 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.