Josh Huestis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Josh Huestis 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

Josh Huestis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Huestis: 2015-16 to 2017-18
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Huestis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Josh Huestis 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Josh Huestis 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Josh Huestis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Huestis 2.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Huestis 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Josh Huestis 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Josh Huestis 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Huestis 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Huestis 187 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Josh Huestis 180 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Josh Huestis 23 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Josh Huestis 16 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Josh Huestis 48 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Josh Huestis 76 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Huestis .346 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Josh Huestis .312 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Huestis .240 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Huestis 7.0 (2017) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Huestis 4.5 (2017) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Josh Huestis 1.5 (2017) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Huestis 0.2 (2018) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Huestis 1.5 (2017) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Huestis 1.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Huestis 1.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Josh Huestis 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Josh Huestis 0.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Huestis 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Huestis 6 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Josh Huestis 6 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Josh Huestis 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Josh Huestis 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Josh Huestis 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Josh Huestis 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Huestis .400 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Josh Huestis .500 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Huestis .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Huestis 1.5 (2016) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Huestis 1.5 (2016) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Huestis 0.0 (2018) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Huestis 0.3 (2018) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Huestis 0.3 (2018) 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.