Luol Deng vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Luol Deng 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

Luol Deng

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Luol Deng 902 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Luol Deng 62 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) 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.