Greg Buckner vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Greg Buckner 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

Greg Buckner

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Buckner: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Buckner 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Greg Buckner 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Greg Buckner 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Greg Buckner 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 5.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 2,878 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 1,593 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Greg Buckner 719 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Greg Buckner 454 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 111 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Greg Buckner 570 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .450 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .334 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .757 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 6.7 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 (2002) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 4.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 157 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 100 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Greg Buckner 23 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Greg Buckner 16 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 6 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Greg Buckner 38 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .377 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .259 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .786 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 12.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.0 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 (2006) 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.