Bob Lanier vs. Alton Lister Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alton Lister 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.

Alton Lister

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Alton Lister: 1981-82 to 1997-98

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Alton Lister 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Alton Lister 16

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Alton Lister 11

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Alton Lister 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Alton Lister 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Alton Lister 6.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Alton Lister 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Alton Lister 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alton Lister 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Alton Lister 6,298

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Alton Lister 5,996

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Alton Lister 914

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Alton Lister 351

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Alton Lister 1,473

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Alton Lister 953

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Alton Lister .512

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Alton Lister .111

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Alton Lister .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Alton Lister 11.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Alton Lister 9.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Alton Lister 1.6 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Alton Lister 0.6 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Alton Lister 2.4 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Alton Lister 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Alton Lister 5.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Alton Lister 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Alton Lister 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Alton Lister 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Alton Lister 617

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Alton Lister 506

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Alton Lister 70

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Alton Lister 39

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Alton Lister 142

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Alton Lister 87

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Alton Lister .505

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Alton Lister .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Alton Lister 11.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Alton Lister 7.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Alton Lister 1.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Alton Lister 1.0 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Alton Lister 2.6 (1989)

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.