Bob Lanier vs. Kareem Rush Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kareem Rush 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.

Kareem Rush

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Kareem Rush: 2002-03 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Kareem Rush 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Kareem Rush 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Kareem Rush 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Kareem Rush 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Kareem Rush 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Kareem Rush 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Kareem Rush 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Kareem Rush 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kareem Rush 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Kareem Rush 2,213

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Kareem Rush 572

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Kareem Rush 353

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Kareem Rush 150

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Kareem Rush 74

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Kareem Rush 346

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Kareem Rush .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Kareem Rush .358

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Kareem Rush .703

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Kareem Rush 10.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Kareem Rush 2.4 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Kareem Rush 1.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Kareem Rush 0.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Kareem Rush 0.4 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Kareem Rush 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Kareem Rush 0.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Kareem Rush 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Kareem Rush 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Kareem Rush 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Kareem Rush 112

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Kareem Rush 19

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Kareem Rush 19

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Kareem Rush 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Kareem Rush 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Kareem Rush 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Kareem Rush .383

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Kareem Rush .393

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Kareem Rush .857

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Kareem Rush 3.7 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Kareem Rush 0.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Kareem Rush 0.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Kareem Rush 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Kareem Rush 0.1 (2004)

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.