Larry Hughes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Larry Hughes 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

Larry Hughes

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Hughes: 1998-99 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Hughes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Larry Hughes 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Larry Hughes 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Larry Hughes 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Larry Hughes 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Hughes 1 Bob Lanier 0

Steals Leader Larry Hughes 1 Bob Lanier 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Hughes 14.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Larry Hughes 4.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Larry Hughes 3.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Larry Hughes 1.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Larry Hughes 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Hughes 10,242 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Larry Hughes 3,039 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Larry Hughes 2,290 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Larry Hughes 1,092 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Larry Hughes 255 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Larry Hughes 727 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Hughes .406 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Larry Hughes .309 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Larry Hughes .757 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Hughes 22.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Hughes 6.3 (2005) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Larry Hughes 4.7 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Larry Hughes 2.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Larry Hughes 0.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Hughes 12.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Hughes 4.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Larry Hughes 2.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Larry Hughes 1.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Larry Hughes 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Hughes 617 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Larry Hughes 219 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Larry Hughes 139 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Larry Hughes 80 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Larry Hughes 25 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Larry Hughes 49 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Hughes .361 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Larry Hughes .287 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Larry Hughes .782 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Hughes 20.7 (2005) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Hughes 7.1 (2005) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Larry Hughes 4.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Larry Hughes 2.2 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Larry Hughes 1.1 (1999) 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.