Bob Lanier vs. Malik Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Rose 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.

Malik Rose

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Malik Rose: 1996-97 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Malik Rose 2

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Malik Rose 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Malik Rose 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Malik Rose 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Malik Rose 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Malik Rose 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Malik Rose 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Malik Rose 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Malik Rose 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Malik Rose 5,003

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Malik Rose 3,371

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Malik Rose 684

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Malik Rose 487

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Malik Rose 293

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Malik Rose 813

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Malik Rose .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Malik Rose .177

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Malik Rose .743

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Malik Rose 10.4 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Malik Rose 6.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Malik Rose 1.6 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Malik Rose 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Malik Rose 0.7 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Malik Rose 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Malik Rose 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Malik Rose 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Malik Rose 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Malik Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Malik Rose 506

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Malik Rose 353

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Malik Rose 54

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Malik Rose 43

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Malik Rose 26

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Malik Rose 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Malik Rose .427

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Malik Rose .111

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Malik Rose .739

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Malik Rose 12.9 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Malik Rose 7.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Malik Rose 1.4 (2002)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Malik Rose 1.0 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Malik Rose 0.8 (2000)

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.