Bob Lanier vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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.