John Amaechi vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and John Amaechi 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

John Amaechi

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Amaechi: 1995-96 to 2002-03
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Amaechi 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons John Amaechi 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played John Amaechi 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games John Amaechi 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Amaechi 6.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game John Amaechi 2.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game John Amaechi 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game John Amaechi 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game John Amaechi 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Amaechi 1,837 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds John Amaechi 772 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists John Amaechi 228 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals John Amaechi 90 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks John Amaechi 94 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games John Amaechi 294 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Amaechi .403 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage John Amaechi .077 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage John Amaechi .671 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Amaechi 10.5 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Amaechi 3.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game John Amaechi 1.2 (2000) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Amaechi 0.4 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game John Amaechi 0.5 (2000) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Amaechi 1.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game John Amaechi 0.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game John Amaechi 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game John Amaechi 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game John Amaechi 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Amaechi 13 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds John Amaechi 4 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists John Amaechi 3 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals John Amaechi 3 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks John Amaechi 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games John Amaechi 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Amaechi .308 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage John Amaechi - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage John Amaechi .625 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Amaechi 2.3 (2001) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game John Amaechi 0.8 (2001) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game John Amaechi 0.8 (2001) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Amaechi 0.8 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game John Amaechi 0.5 (2001) 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.