Bob Lanier vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Nick Young 135

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Nick Young 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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.