Bob Lanier vs. Bryant Reeves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bryant Reeves 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.

Bryant Reeves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Bryant Reeves: 1995-96 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Bryant Reeves 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Bryant Reeves 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Bryant Reeves 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Bryant Reeves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Bryant Reeves 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Bryant Reeves 6.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Bryant Reeves 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Bryant Reeves 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bryant Reeves 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Bryant Reeves 4,945

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Bryant Reeves 2,745

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Bryant Reeves 623

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Bryant Reeves 200

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Bryant Reeves 302

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Bryant Reeves 395

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Bryant Reeves .475

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Bryant Reeves .074

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Bryant Reeves .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Bryant Reeves 16.3 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Bryant Reeves 8.1 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Bryant Reeves 2.1 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Bryant Reeves 0.6 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Bryant Reeves 1.1 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Bryant Reeves -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Bryant Reeves -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Bryant Reeves -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Bryant Reeves -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Bryant Reeves -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Bryant Reeves -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Bryant Reeves -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Bryant Reeves -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Bryant Reeves -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Bryant Reeves -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Bryant Reeves 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Bryant Reeves -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Bryant Reeves -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Bryant Reeves -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Bryant Reeves -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Bryant Reeves -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Bryant Reeves -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Bryant Reeves -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Bryant Reeves -

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.