Marcus Banks vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Marcus Banks 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

Marcus Banks

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marcus Banks: 2003-04 to 2010-11
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marcus Banks 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Marcus Banks 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Marcus Banks 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Marcus Banks 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marcus Banks 5.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Banks 1.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Marcus Banks 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Marcus Banks 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Marcus Banks 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marcus Banks 2,061 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Marcus Banks 519 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Marcus Banks 728 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Marcus Banks 266 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Marcus Banks 57 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Marcus Banks 348 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marcus Banks .432 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Marcus Banks .327 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Marcus Banks .768 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marcus Banks 10.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Banks 2.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Marcus Banks 3.8 (2006) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Marcus Banks 1.1 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Marcus Banks 0.4 (2008) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marcus Banks 4.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Banks 1.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Marcus Banks 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Marcus Banks 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Marcus Banks 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marcus Banks 54 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Marcus Banks 18 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Marcus Banks 15 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Marcus Banks 6 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Marcus Banks 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Marcus Banks 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marcus Banks .426 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Marcus Banks .417 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Marcus Banks .750 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marcus Banks 5.0 (2004) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Marcus Banks 1.8 (2004) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Marcus Banks 1.8 (2004) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Marcus Banks 0.6 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Marcus Banks 0.3 (2004) 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.