Matt Bonner vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Matt Bonner 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

Matt Bonner

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Matt Bonner: 2004-05 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Matt Bonner 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Matt Bonner 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Matt Bonner 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Matt Bonner 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Bonner 5.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Matt Bonner 3.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Matt Bonner 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Matt Bonner 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Matt Bonner 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Bonner 4,632 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Matt Bonner 2,371 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Matt Bonner 552 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Matt Bonner 285 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Matt Bonner 213 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Matt Bonner 792 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Bonner .464 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Matt Bonner .414 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Bonner .780 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Bonner 8.2 (2009) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Bonner 4.8 (2009) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Matt Bonner 1.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Matt Bonner 0.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Matt Bonner 0.4 (2006) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Matt Bonner 2.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Matt Bonner 1.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Matt Bonner 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Matt Bonner 0.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Matt Bonner 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Matt Bonner 259 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Matt Bonner 156 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Matt Bonner 35 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Matt Bonner 16 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Matt Bonner 17 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Matt Bonner 94 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Matt Bonner .402 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Matt Bonner .355 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Matt Bonner .811 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Matt Bonner 6.3 (2011) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Matt Bonner 3.2 (2010) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Matt Bonner 1.0 (2008) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Matt Bonner 0.6 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Matt Bonner 0.4 (2009) 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.