Derrick Alston vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Derrick Alston 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

Derrick Alston

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Alston: 1994-95 to 1996-97
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Alston 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Alston 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Alston 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Derrick Alston 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Alston 5.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston 3.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Alston 751 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Derrick Alston 525 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Derrick Alston 94 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Derrick Alston 95 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Derrick Alston 87 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Derrick Alston 139 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Alston .489 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Derrick Alston .143 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Alston .487 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Alston 6.2 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston 4.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston 0.8 (1996) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston 0.8 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston 0.7 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Derrick Alston 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Alston - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Alston - 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.