Derrick Favors vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) 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.