Bob Lanier vs. Olden Polynice Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Olden Polynice 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.

Olden Polynice

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Olden Polynice: 1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Olden Polynice 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Olden Polynice 15

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Olden Polynice 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Olden Polynice 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Olden Polynice 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Olden Polynice 6.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Olden Polynice 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Olden Polynice 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Olden Polynice 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Olden Polynice 8,265

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Olden Polynice 7,110

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Olden Polynice 744

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Olden Polynice 516

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Olden Polynice 651

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Olden Polynice 1,058

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Olden Polynice .505

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Olden Polynice .192

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Olden Polynice .535

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Olden Polynice 12.5 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Olden Polynice 11.9 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Olden Polynice 2.2 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Olden Polynice 0.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Olden Polynice 1.0 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Olden Polynice 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Olden Polynice 6.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Olden Polynice 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Olden Polynice 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Olden Polynice 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Olden Polynice 236

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Olden Polynice 221

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Olden Polynice 12

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Olden Polynice 15

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Olden Polynice 22

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Olden Polynice 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Olden Polynice .547

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Olden Polynice .500

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Olden Polynice .543

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Olden Polynice 13.8 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Olden Polynice 12.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Olden Polynice 0.8 (1996)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Olden Polynice 0.8 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Olden Polynice 1.8 (1996)

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.