Alton Ford vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Alton Ford

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alton Ford: 2001-02 to 2003-04
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alton Ford 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Alton Ford 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Alton Ford 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Alton Ford 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alton Ford 2.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Alton Ford 1.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Alton Ford 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Alton Ford 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Alton Ford 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alton Ford 186 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Alton Ford 124 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Alton Ford 11 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Alton Ford 6 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Alton Ford 8 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Alton Ford 73 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alton Ford .507 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Alton Ford - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Alton Ford .697 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alton Ford 3.1 (2002) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Alton Ford 2.0 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Alton Ford 0.3 (2004) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Alton Ford 0.1 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Alton Ford 0.1 (2002) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Alton Ford 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alton Ford - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Alton Ford - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Alton Ford - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Alton Ford - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Alton Ford - 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.