Malik Hairston vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Malik Hairston 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

Malik Hairston

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malik Hairston: 2008-09 to 2009-10
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Malik Hairston 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Malik Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Malik Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Hairston 2.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Hairston 149 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Malik Hairston 77 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Malik Hairston 29 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Malik Hairston 10 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Malik Hairston 16 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Malik Hairston 62 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Hairston .512 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Malik Hairston .167 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Hairston .514 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Hairston 3.3 (2009) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston 1.9 (2009) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston 0.9 (2009) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston 0.4 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston 0.5 (2009) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Malik Hairston 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Malik Hairston - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Hairston - 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.