Bob Lanier vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Russell Westbrook0
Bob Lanier14
Russell Westbrook16
Bob Lanier9
Russell Westbrook12
Bob Lanier8
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Bob Lanier0
Russell Westbrook1
Bob Lanier0
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Russell Westbrook9
Bob Lanier0
Russell Westbrook2
Bob Lanier0
Russell Westbrook3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Russell Westbrook 21.8

Bob Lanier 10.1
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Bob Lanier 3.1
Russell Westbrook 8.2

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Russell Westbrook 25,118

Bob Lanier 9,698
Russell Westbrook 8,264

Bob Lanier 3,007
Russell Westbrook 9,427

Bob Lanier 777
*
Russell Westbrook 1,840

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Russell Westbrook 367

Bob Lanier 959
Russell Westbrook 1,154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Russell Westbrook 24.5

Bob Lanier 9.6
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Bob Lanier 3.5
Russell Westbrook 7.9

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Russell Westbrook 1.8

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Russell Westbrook 2,845

Bob Lanier 645
Russell Westbrook 832

Bob Lanier 235
Russell Westbrook 911

Bob Lanier 62
*
Russell Westbrook 204

Bob Lanier 99
*
Russell Westbrook 38

Bob Lanier 67
Russell Westbrook 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Russell Westbrook .408

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Russell Westbrook .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)

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.