Mike Bantom vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mike Bantom 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

Mike Bantom

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Bantom: 1973-74 to 1981-82
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Bantom 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mike Bantom 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mike Bantom 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mike Bantom 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 12.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 6.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bantom 8,568 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mike Bantom 4,517 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mike Bantom 1,623 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mike Bantom 630 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mike Bantom 478 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mike Bantom 706 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bantom .468 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mike Bantom .200 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bantom .692 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 15.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 8.0 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 3.6 (1980) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 1.2 (1979) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 1.1 (1981) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 6.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 3.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Bantom 178 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mike Bantom 108 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mike Bantom 33 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mike Bantom 20 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mike Bantom 12 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mike Bantom 29 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Bantom .483 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mike Bantom - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Bantom .551 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Bantom 14.5 (1981) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Bantom 4.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mike Bantom 1.3 (1976) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Bantom 0.7 (1982) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Bantom 0.5 (1981) 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.