Bob Lanier vs. Howie Montgomery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Montgomery 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.

Howie Montgomery

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Howie Montgomery: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Howie Montgomery 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Howie Montgomery 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Howie Montgomery 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Howie Montgomery 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Howie Montgomery 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Howie Montgomery 144

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Howie Montgomery 69

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Howie Montgomery 21

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Howie Montgomery 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Howie Montgomery .425

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Howie Montgomery .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Howie Montgomery 7.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Howie Montgomery 3.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Howie Montgomery 1.1 (1963)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Howie Montgomery -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Howie Montgomery -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Howie Montgomery -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Howie Montgomery 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Howie Montgomery -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Howie Montgomery -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Howie Montgomery - 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.