Desmon Farmer vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Desmon Farmer 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

Desmon Farmer

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmon Farmer: 2006-07 to 2008-09
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmon Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Desmon Farmer 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Desmon Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Desmon Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmon Farmer 2.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Desmon Farmer 0.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Desmon Farmer 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Desmon Farmer 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Desmon Farmer 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmon Farmer 26 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Desmon Farmer 7 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Desmon Farmer 11 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Desmon Farmer 1 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Desmon Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Desmon Farmer 11 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmon Farmer .310 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Desmon Farmer .250 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmon Farmer 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmon Farmer 4.3 (2009) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Desmon Farmer 2.0 (2009) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Desmon Farmer 1.1 (2007) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Desmon Farmer 0.1 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Desmon Farmer 0.0 (2009) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Desmon Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Desmon Farmer - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Desmon Farmer - 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.