Joe Dumars vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

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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
Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Dumars2
Bob Lanier0
Joe Dumars14
Bob Lanier14
Joe Dumars10
Bob Lanier9
Joe Dumars6
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Joe Dumars1
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars3
Bob Lanier0
Joe Dumars4
Bob Lanier0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Dumars5
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 16.1
Bob Lanier 20.1

Joe Dumars 2.2
Bob Lanier 10.1

Joe Dumars 4.5
Bob Lanier 3.1

Joe Dumars 0.9
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Joe Dumars 0.1
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 16,401
Bob Lanier 19,248

Joe Dumars 2,203
Bob Lanier 9,698

Joe Dumars 4,612
Bob Lanier 3,007

Joe Dumars 902
Bob Lanier 777

*
Joe Dumars 83
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Joe Dumars 1,018
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .460
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .382
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .843
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 23.5
(1993)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Joe Dumars 2.8
(1990)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Joe Dumars 5.7
(1989)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1991)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1988)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Dumars 15.6
Bob Lanier 18.6

Joe Dumars 2.3
Bob Lanier 9.6

Joe Dumars 4.6
Bob Lanier 3.5

Joe Dumars 0.8
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Joe Dumars 0.1
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Joe Dumars 1,752
Bob Lanier 1,244

Joe Dumars 257
Bob Lanier 645

Joe Dumars 512
Bob Lanier 235

Joe Dumars 91
Bob Lanier 62

*
Joe Dumars 6
Bob Lanier 99

*
Joe Dumars 112
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Dumars .462
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Joe Dumars .358
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Dumars .855
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Dumars 20.6
(1991)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Joe Dumars 4.3
(1996)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Joe Dumars 6.3
(1986)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Joe Dumars 1.1
(1990)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1992)
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.