Bob Lanier vs. James Posey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Posey 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.

James Posey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
James Posey: 1999-00 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 James Posey 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 James Posey 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 James Posey 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 James Posey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 James Posey 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 James Posey 4.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 James Posey 1.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * James Posey 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Posey 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 James Posey 7,419

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 James Posey 4,061

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 James Posey 1,413

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * James Posey 917

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * James Posey 298

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 James Posey 864

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 James Posey .410

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * James Posey .349

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 James Posey .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) James Posey 13.7 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) James Posey 5.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) James Posey 2.5 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * James Posey 1.7 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * James Posey 0.5 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 James Posey 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 James Posey 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 James Posey 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * James Posey 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Posey 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 James Posey 511

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 James Posey 315

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 James Posey 65

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * James Posey 65

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * James Posey 18

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 James Posey 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 James Posey .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * James Posey .387

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 James Posey .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) James Posey 12.5 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) James Posey 7.8 (2007)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) James Posey 1.5 (2007)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * James Posey 2.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * James Posey 1.3 (2007)

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.