Allen Iverson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Allen Iverson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Allen Iverson:
1996-97 to 2009-10
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Allen Iverson0
Bob Lanier0
Allen Iverson14
Bob Lanier14
Allen Iverson8
Bob Lanier9
Allen Iverson11
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Allen Iverson1
Bob Lanier0
Allen Iverson3
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Allen Iverson7
Bob Lanier0
Allen Iverson4
Bob Lanier0
Allen Iverson3
Bob Lanier0
*
Allen Iverson1
Bob Lanier0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 26.7
Bob Lanier 20.1

Allen Iverson 3.7
Bob Lanier 10.1

Allen Iverson 6.2
Bob Lanier 3.1

Allen Iverson 2.2
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Allen Iverson 0.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 24,368
Bob Lanier 19,248

Allen Iverson 3,394
Bob Lanier 9,698

Allen Iverson 5,624
Bob Lanier 3,007

Allen Iverson 1,983
Bob Lanier 777

*
Allen Iverson 164
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Allen Iverson 914
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .425
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .313
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .780
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 33.0
(2006)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Allen Iverson 4.9
(1999)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Allen Iverson 7.9
(2005)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Allen Iverson 2.8
(2002)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Allen Iverson 0.3
(1997)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 29.7
Bob Lanier 18.6

Allen Iverson 3.8
Bob Lanier 9.6

Allen Iverson 6.0
Bob Lanier 3.5

Allen Iverson 2.1
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Allen Iverson 0.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 2,111
Bob Lanier 1,244

Allen Iverson 273
Bob Lanier 645

Allen Iverson 425
Bob Lanier 235

Allen Iverson 147
Bob Lanier 62

*
Allen Iverson 14
Bob Lanier 99

*
Allen Iverson 71
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .401
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .327
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .764
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 32.9
(2001)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Allen Iverson 4.7
(2001)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Allen Iverson 10.0
(2005)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Allen Iverson 2.6
(2002)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Allen Iverson 0.4
(2005)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.