Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Giannis Antetokounmpo that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
G. Antetokounmpo:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

G. Antetokounmpo1
Bob Lanier0
G. Antetokounmpo11
Bob Lanier14
G. Antetokounmpo8
Bob Lanier9
G. Antetokounmpo8
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

G. Antetokounmpo2
Bob Lanier0
G. Antetokounmpo1
Bob Lanier0
G. Antetokounmpo5
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
G. Antetokounmpo7
Bob Lanier0
G. Antetokounmpo4
Bob Lanier0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
G. Antetokounmpo5
Bob Lanier0
G. Antetokounmpo1
Bob Lanier0
*
G. Antetokounmpo1 *
Bob Lanier0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 23.4
Bob Lanier 20.1

G. Antetokounmpo 9.8
Bob Lanier 10.1

G. Antetokounmpo 4.9
Bob Lanier 3.1

G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

G. Antetokounmpo 18,502
Bob Lanier 19,248

G. Antetokounmpo 7,732
Bob Lanier 9,698

G. Antetokounmpo 3,855
Bob Lanier 3,007

G. Antetokounmpo 903
Bob Lanier 777

*
G. Antetokounmpo 986
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
G. Antetokounmpo 792
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .545
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .286
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .702
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

G. Antetokounmpo 31.1
(2023)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

G. Antetokounmpo 13.6
(2020)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

G. Antetokounmpo 6.5
(2024)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

G. Antetokounmpo 1.6
(2017)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
(2017)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

G. Antetokounmpo 26.6
Bob Lanier 18.6

G. Antetokounmpo 12.0
Bob Lanier 9.6

G. Antetokounmpo 5.2
Bob Lanier 3.5

G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

G. Antetokounmpo 2,105
Bob Lanier 1,244

G. Antetokounmpo 945
Bob Lanier 645

G. Antetokounmpo 413
Bob Lanier 235

G. Antetokounmpo 80
Bob Lanier 62

*
G. Antetokounmpo 105
Bob Lanier 99

*
G. Antetokounmpo 79
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .527
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .261
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo .618
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

G. Antetokounmpo 31.7
(2022)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

G. Antetokounmpo 14.2
(2022)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

G. Antetokounmpo 6.8
(2022)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
(2017)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
G. Antetokounmpo 2.0
(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.