Bob Lanier vs. Steve Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Novak 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.

Steve Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Steve Novak 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Steve Novak 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Steve Novak 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Steve Novak 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Steve Novak 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Steve Novak 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Steve Novak 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Steve Novak 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Steve Novak 2,177

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Steve Novak 591

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Steve Novak 132

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Steve Novak 91

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Steve Novak 38

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Steve Novak 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Steve Novak .437

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Steve Novak .430

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Steve Novak .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Steve Novak 8.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Steve Novak 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Steve Novak 0.6 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Steve Novak 0.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Steve Novak 0.2 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Steve Novak 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Steve Novak 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Steve Novak 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Steve Novak 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Steve Novak 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Steve Novak 38

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Steve Novak 27

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Steve Novak 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Steve Novak 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Steve Novak 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Steve Novak 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Steve Novak .483

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Steve Novak .455

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Steve Novak -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Steve Novak 2.7 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Steve Novak 3.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Steve Novak 0.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Steve Novak 0.1 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Steve Novak 0.3 (2008)

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.