Zach Collins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Zach Collins 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
Zach Collins:
2017-18 to 2025-26
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Zach Collins0
Bob Lanier0
Zach Collins8
Bob Lanier14
Zach Collins2
Bob Lanier9
Zach Collins0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Zach Collins 8.0
Bob Lanier 20.1

Zach Collins 4.9
Bob Lanier 10.1

Zach Collins 1.8
Bob Lanier 3.1

Zach Collins 0.4
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Zach Collins 0.7
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Zach Collins 3,110
Bob Lanier 19,248

Zach Collins 1,883
Bob Lanier 9,698

Zach Collins 700
Bob Lanier 3,007

Zach Collins 162
Bob Lanier 777

*
Zach Collins 259
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Zach Collins 388
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Zach Collins .485
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Zach Collins .334
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Zach Collins .765
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Zach Collins 11.6
(2023)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Zach Collins 6.4
(2023)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Zach Collins 2.9
(2023)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Zach Collins 0.6
(2023)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Zach Collins 0.9
(2019)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Zach Collins 6.9
Bob Lanier 18.6

Zach Collins 3.5
Bob Lanier 9.6

Zach Collins 1.0
Bob Lanier 3.5

Zach Collins 0.5
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Zach Collins 1.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Zach Collins 137
Bob Lanier 1,244

Zach Collins 70
Bob Lanier 645

Zach Collins 20
Bob Lanier 235

Zach Collins 10
Bob Lanier 62

*
Zach Collins 23
Bob Lanier 99

*
Zach Collins 20
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Zach Collins .468
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Zach Collins .286
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Zach Collins .793
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Zach Collins 7.0
(2018)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Zach Collins 3.6
(2019)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Zach Collins 1.5
(2018)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Zach Collins 0.8
(2018)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Zach Collins 1.3
(2019)
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.