Bob Lanier vs. Larry Steele Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Steele 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.

Larry Steele

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Larry Steele: 1971-72 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Larry Steele 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Larry Steele 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Larry Steele 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Larry Steele 0

Honors and Awards

Steals Leader Bob Lanier 0 * Larry Steele 1 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Larry Steele 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Larry Steele 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Larry Steele 2.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Larry Steele 1.8 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Steele 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Larry Steele 5,009

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Larry Steele 1,781

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Larry Steele 1,719

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Larry Steele 846 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Larry Steele 96 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Larry Steele 610

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Larry Steele .483

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Larry Steele .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Larry Steele .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Larry Steele 10.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Larry Steele 3.9 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Larry Steele 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Larry Steele 2.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Larry Steele 0.4 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Larry Steele 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Larry Steele 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Larry Steele 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Larry Steele 1.0 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Steele 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Larry Steele 185

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Larry Steele 64

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Larry Steele 39

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Larry Steele 26 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Larry Steele 2 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Larry Steele 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Larry Steele .424

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Larry Steele - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Larry Steele .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Larry Steele 13.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Larry Steele 4.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Larry Steele 2.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Larry Steele 3.3 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Larry Steele 0.3 (1978) *

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.