Alan Anderson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Alan Anderson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alan Anderson: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alan Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Alan Anderson 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Alan Anderson 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Alan Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alan Anderson 7.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Alan Anderson 2.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Alan Anderson 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Alan Anderson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Alan Anderson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alan Anderson 2,421 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Alan Anderson 714 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Alan Anderson 371 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Alan Anderson 182 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Alan Anderson 31 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Alan Anderson 330 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alan Anderson .405 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Alan Anderson .344 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Alan Anderson .816 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alan Anderson 10.7 (2013) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Alan Anderson 2.8 (2015) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Alan Anderson 1.6 (2013) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Alan Anderson 0.8 (2015) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Alan Anderson 0.2 (2012) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alan Anderson 7.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Alan Anderson 2.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Alan Anderson 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Alan Anderson 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Alan Anderson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alan Anderson 137 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Alan Anderson 53 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Alan Anderson 22 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Alan Anderson 14 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Alan Anderson 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Alan Anderson 18 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alan Anderson .485 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Alan Anderson .404 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Alan Anderson .667 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alan Anderson 11.0 (2015) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alan Anderson 3.5 (2015) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alan Anderson 1.3 (2014) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Alan Anderson 0.8 (2014) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Alan Anderson 0.2 (2015) 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.