Bob Lanier vs. Guy Rodgers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Guy Rodgers 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.

Guy Rodgers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Guy Rodgers: 1958-59 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Guy Rodgers 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Guy Rodgers 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Guy Rodgers 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Guy Rodgers 4

Honors and Awards

Assists Leader Bob Lanier 0 Guy Rodgers 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Guy Rodgers 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Guy Rodgers 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Guy Rodgers 7.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Guy Rodgers - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Guy Rodgers - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Guy Rodgers 10,415

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Guy Rodgers 3,791

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Guy Rodgers 6,917

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Guy Rodgers - n/a **

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Guy Rodgers 892

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Guy Rodgers .378

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Guy Rodgers .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Guy Rodgers 18.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Guy Rodgers 6.5 (1961)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Guy Rodgers 11.2 (1967)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Guy Rodgers 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Guy Rodgers 5.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Guy Rodgers 6.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Guy Rodgers - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Guy Rodgers - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Guy Rodgers 508

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Guy Rodgers 237

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Guy Rodgers 286

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Guy Rodgers - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Guy Rodgers - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Guy Rodgers 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Guy Rodgers .350

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Guy Rodgers .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Guy Rodgers 17.7 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Guy Rodgers 8.6 (1960)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Guy Rodgers 7.5 (1964)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Guy Rodgers - 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.