Bob Lanier vs. Derek Strong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Strong 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.

Derek Strong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Derek Strong: 1991-92 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Derek Strong 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Derek Strong 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Derek Strong 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Derek Strong 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Derek Strong 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Derek Strong 4.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Derek Strong 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Derek Strong 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derek Strong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Derek Strong 3,088

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Derek Strong 2,213

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Derek Strong 291

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Derek Strong 203

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Derek Strong 94

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Derek Strong 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Derek Strong .430

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Derek Strong .180

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Derek Strong .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Derek Strong 12.7 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Derek Strong 7.4 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Derek Strong 1.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Derek Strong 0.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Derek Strong 0.4 (1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Derek Strong 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Derek Strong 7.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Derek Strong 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Derek Strong 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Derek Strong 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Derek Strong 76

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Derek Strong 74

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Derek Strong 7

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Derek Strong 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Derek Strong 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Derek Strong 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Derek Strong .481

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Derek Strong .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Derek Strong .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Derek Strong 12.2 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Derek Strong 10.0 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Derek Strong 0.8 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Derek Strong 1.0 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Derek Strong 0.4 (1997)

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.