Bob Lanier vs. Abdel Nader Comparison

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

vs.

Abdel Nader

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Abdel Nader: 2017-18 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Abdel Nader 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Abdel Nader 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Abdel Nader 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Abdel Nader 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Abdel Nader 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Abdel Nader 1.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Abdel Nader 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Abdel Nader 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Abdel Nader 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Abdel Nader 926

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Abdel Nader 376

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Abdel Nader 110

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Abdel Nader 76

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Abdel Nader 55

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Abdel Nader 202

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Abdel Nader .428

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Abdel Nader .357

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Abdel Nader .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Abdel Nader 6.7 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Abdel Nader 2.6 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Abdel Nader 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Abdel Nader 0.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Abdel Nader 0.4 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Abdel Nader 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Abdel Nader 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Abdel Nader 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Abdel Nader 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Abdel Nader 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Abdel Nader 22

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Abdel Nader 11

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Abdel Nader 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Abdel Nader 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Abdel Nader 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Abdel Nader 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Abdel Nader .300

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Abdel Nader .091

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Abdel Nader .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Abdel Nader 1.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Abdel Nader 1.0 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Abdel Nader 0.3 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Abdel Nader 0.3 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Abdel Nader 0.7 (2020)

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.