Bob Lanier vs. Oliver Miller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Oliver Miller 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.

Oliver Miller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Oliver Miller: 1992-93 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Oliver Miller 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Oliver Miller 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Oliver Miller 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Oliver Miller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Oliver Miller 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Oliver Miller 5.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Oliver Miller 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Oliver Miller 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Oliver Miller 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Oliver Miller 3,625

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Oliver Miller 2,893

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Oliver Miller 1,061

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Oliver Miller 455

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Oliver Miller 758

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Oliver Miller 493

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Oliver Miller .534

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Oliver Miller .116

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Oliver Miller .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Oliver Miller 12.9 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Oliver Miller 7.4 (1995)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Oliver Miller 3.5 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Oliver Miller 1.4 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Oliver Miller 2.3 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Oliver Miller 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Oliver Miller 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Oliver Miller 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Oliver Miller 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Oliver Miller 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Oliver Miller 217

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Oliver Miller 181

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Oliver Miller 66

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Oliver Miller 27

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Oliver Miller 76

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Oliver Miller 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Oliver Miller .559

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Oliver Miller .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Oliver Miller .544

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Oliver Miller 7.2 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Oliver Miller 5.2 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Oliver Miller 2.1 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Oliver Miller 0.9 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Oliver Miller 2.5 (1993)

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.