Ira Bowman vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ira Bowman 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

Ira Bowman

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ira Bowman: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ira Bowman 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ira Bowman 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ira Bowman 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ira Bowman 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ira Bowman 15 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ira Bowman 5 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ira Bowman 9 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ira Bowman 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ira Bowman 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ira Bowman 17 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ira Bowman .636 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ira Bowman .500 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 3.3 (2002) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.7 (2001) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 2.3 (2001) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.7 (2002) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2002) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ira Bowman 0 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ira Bowman 0 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ira Bowman 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ira Bowman 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ira Bowman 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ira Bowman 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ira Bowman .000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ira Bowman 0.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ira Bowman 0.0 (2000) 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.