Bob Lanier vs. Craig Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Neal 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.

Craig Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Craig Neal: 1988-89 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Craig Neal 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Craig Neal 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Craig Neal 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Craig Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Craig Neal 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Craig Neal 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Craig Neal 2.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Craig Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Craig Neal 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Craig Neal 158

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Craig Neal 45

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Craig Neal 155

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Craig Neal 28

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Craig Neal 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Craig Neal 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Craig Neal .373

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Craig Neal .302

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Craig Neal .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Craig Neal 4.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Craig Neal 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Craig Neal 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Craig Neal 0.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Craig Neal 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Craig Neal -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Craig Neal -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Craig Neal -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Craig Neal -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Craig Neal -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Craig Neal -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Craig Neal 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Craig Neal -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Craig Neal -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Craig Neal -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Craig Neal -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Craig Neal -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Craig Neal -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Craig Neal -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Craig Neal -

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.