Cory Higgins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Cory Higgins 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

Cory Higgins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cory Higgins: 2011-12 to 2012-13
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cory Higgins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Cory Higgins 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Cory Higgins 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Cory Higgins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Higgins 3.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Higgins 164 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Cory Higgins 38 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Cory Higgins 41 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Cory Higgins 8 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Cory Higgins 6 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Cory Higgins 44 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Higgins .324 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Cory Higgins .200 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Cory Higgins .694 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Higgins 3.9 (2012) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins 0.9 (2012) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins 0.5 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins 0.2 (2012) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Cory Higgins 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Cory Higgins - Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.