Bob Lanier vs. Bob Portman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Portman 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.

Bob Portman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bob Portman: 1969-70 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bob Portman 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bob Portman 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bob Portman 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bob Portman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bob Portman 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bob Portman 3.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bob Portman 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Portman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bob Portman 1,254

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bob Portman 729

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bob Portman 128

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bob Portman 221

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bob Portman .443

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bob Portman .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bob Portman 7.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bob Portman 4.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bob Portman 1.0 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bob Portman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bob Portman 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bob Portman 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bob Portman 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bob Portman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bob Portman 59

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bob Portman 30

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bob Portman 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bob Portman - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bob Portman 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bob Portman .393

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bob Portman .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bob Portman 9.2 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bob Portman 4.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bob Portman 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bob Portman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bob Portman - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.