Bob Lanier vs. Eric Montross Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Eric Montross 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.

Eric Montross

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Eric Montross: 1994-95 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Eric Montross 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Eric Montross 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Eric Montross 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Eric Montross 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Eric Montross 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Eric Montross 4.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Eric Montross 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Eric Montross 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Eric Montross 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Eric Montross 2,071

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Eric Montross 2,159

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Eric Montross 207

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Eric Montross 122

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Eric Montross 275

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Eric Montross 465

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Eric Montross .490

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Eric Montross .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Eric Montross .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Eric Montross 10.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Eric Montross 7.3 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Eric Montross 0.8 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Eric Montross 0.4 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Eric Montross 0.9 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Eric Montross 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Eric Montross 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Eric Montross 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Eric Montross 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Eric Montross 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Eric Montross 24

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Eric Montross 34

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Eric Montross 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Eric Montross 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Eric Montross 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Eric Montross 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Eric Montross .455

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Eric Montross -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Eric Montross .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Eric Montross 3.3 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Eric Montross 2.6 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Eric Montross 0.2 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Eric Montross 0.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Eric Montross 0.6 (2001)

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.