Bob Christian vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Bob Christian

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Christian: 1970-71 to 1973-74
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Christian 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Bob Christian 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Bob Christian 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Bob Christian 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Christian 3.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 4.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Bob Christian 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian 0.4 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Christian 942 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Bob Christian 1,002 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Bob Christian 203 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Bob Christian 19 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Bob Christian 32 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Bob Christian 246 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Christian .486 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Bob Christian - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Christian .704 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Christian 4.8 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 5.5 (1973) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 (1974) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Christian 0.2 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian 0.4 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Christian - * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian - * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Christian 7 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Bob Christian 7 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Bob Christian 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Bob Christian 0 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Bob Christian 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Bob Christian 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Christian .375 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Bob Christian - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Christian 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 (1972) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Christian 1.2 (1972) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Christian 0.0 (1972) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Christian - * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Christian - * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.