DeSagana Diop vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.