Ken Austin vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ken Austin 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

Ken Austin

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ken Austin: 1983-84 to 1983-84
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ken Austin 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ken Austin 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ken Austin 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ken Austin 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ken Austin 1.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ken Austin 0.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ken Austin 12 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ken Austin 3 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ken Austin 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ken Austin 1 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ken Austin 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ken Austin 7 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ken Austin .462 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ken Austin - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ken Austin - Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ken Austin 1.7 (1984) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ken Austin 0.4 (1984) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 (1984) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 (1984) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ken Austin 0.1 (1984) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ken Austin 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ken Austin - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ken Austin - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ken Austin - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ken Austin - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ken Austin - 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.