Alec Kessler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Alec Kessler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alec Kessler: 1990-91 to 1993-94
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alec Kessler 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Alec Kessler 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Alec Kessler 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Alec Kessler 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alec Kessler 5.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Alec Kessler 3.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Alec Kessler 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Alec Kessler 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Alec Kessler 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alec Kessler 1,084 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Alec Kessler 751 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Alec Kessler 81 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Alec Kessler 39 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Alec Kessler 71 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Alec Kessler 210 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alec Kessler .426 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Alec Kessler .417 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Alec Kessler .744 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alec Kessler 6.2 (1991) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Alec Kessler 4.3 (1991) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Alec Kessler 0.4 (1992) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Alec Kessler 0.2 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Alec Kessler 0.4 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alec Kessler 1.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Alec Kessler 0.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alec Kessler 2 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Alec Kessler 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Alec Kessler 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Alec Kessler 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Alec Kessler 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Alec Kessler 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alec Kessler .000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Alec Kessler - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Alec Kessler 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alec Kessler 1.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alec Kessler 0.5 (1992) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Alec Kessler 0.0 (1992) 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.