Lionel Hollins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Lionel Hollins 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

Lionel Hollins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lionel Hollins: 1975-76 to 1984-85
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Hollins 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Lionel Hollins 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Lionel Hollins 8 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Lionel Hollins 1 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Lionel Hollins 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Hollins 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Hollins 11.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Hollins 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Lionel Hollins 4.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Lionel Hollins 1.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Lionel Hollins 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Hollins 7,809 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Lionel Hollins 1,601 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Lionel Hollins 3,006 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Lionel Hollins 1,053 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Lionel Hollins 192 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Lionel Hollins 673 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Hollins .444 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Lionel Hollins .149 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Hollins .741 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Hollins 15.9 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Hollins 3.4 (1978) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Lionel Hollins 6.7 (1983) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lionel Hollins 2.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lionel Hollins 0.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Hollins 11.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Hollins 2.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Lionel Hollins 4.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Lionel Hollins 1.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Lionel Hollins 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Hollins 911 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Lionel Hollins 207 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Lionel Hollins 344 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Lionel Hollins 114 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Lionel Hollins 11 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Lionel Hollins 77 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Hollins .411 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Lionel Hollins .000 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Hollins .733 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Hollins 17.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Hollins 4.8 (1978) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lionel Hollins 6.3 (1980) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lionel Hollins 2.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Lionel Hollins 0.5 (1984) 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.