Bob Lanier vs. Khris Middleton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Khris Middleton 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.

Khris Middleton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Khris Middleton: 2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Khris Middleton 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Khris Middleton 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Khris Middleton 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Khris Middleton 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Khris Middleton 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Khris Middleton 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Khris Middleton 3.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Khris Middleton 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Khris Middleton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Khris Middleton 12,461

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Khris Middleton 3,563

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Khris Middleton 2,916

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Khris Middleton 868

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Khris Middleton 143

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Khris Middleton 739

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Khris Middleton .460

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Khris Middleton .388

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Khris Middleton .879

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Khris Middleton 20.9 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Khris Middleton 6.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Khris Middleton 5.4 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Khris Middleton 1.7 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Khris Middleton 0.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Khris Middleton 20.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Khris Middleton 6.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Khris Middleton 4.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Khris Middleton 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Khris Middleton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Khris Middleton 1,540

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Khris Middleton 481

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Khris Middleton 365

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Khris Middleton 93

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Khris Middleton 15

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Khris Middleton 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Khris Middleton .440

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Khris Middleton .390

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Khris Middleton .866

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Khris Middleton 24.7 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Khris Middleton 7.6 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Khris Middleton 7.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Khris Middleton 2.3 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Khris Middleton 0.7 (2018)

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.