Greg Foster vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Foster: 1990-91 to 2002-03
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Foster 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Greg Foster 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Greg Foster 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Greg Foster 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Foster 3.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Greg Foster 2.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Greg Foster 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Greg Foster 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Foster 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Foster 2,538 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Greg Foster 1,691 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Greg Foster 351 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Greg Foster 94 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Greg Foster 194 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Greg Foster 656 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Foster .440 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Greg Foster .225 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Foster .748 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Foster 5.7 (1998) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Foster 3.5 (2003) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Greg Foster 0.7 (1992) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Foster 0.2 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Foster 0.4 (1991) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Foster 3.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Greg Foster 2.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Greg Foster 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Greg Foster 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Foster 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Foster 233 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Greg Foster 156 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Greg Foster 20 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Greg Foster 8 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Greg Foster 15 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Greg Foster 67 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Foster .425 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Greg Foster .333 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Foster .784 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Foster 5.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Foster 3.4 (1998) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Greg Foster 0.6 (1997) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Foster 0.2 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Foster 0.4 (1997) 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.