Mike Harper vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Harper: 1980-81 to 1981-82
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Harper 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mike Harper 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mike Harper 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mike Harper 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Harper 5.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Harper 3.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mike Harper 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mike Harper 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Harper 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Harper 613 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mike Harper 432 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mike Harper 71 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mike Harper 78 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mike Harper 102 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mike Harper 123 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Harper .474 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mike Harper .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Harper .559 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Harper 6.8 (1982) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Harper 5.0 (1982) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mike Harper 0.8 (1982) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Harper 0.8 (1982) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Harper 1.2 (1982) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Harper 3.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Harper 1.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mike Harper 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mike Harper 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Harper 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Harper 3 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mike Harper 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mike Harper 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mike Harper 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mike Harper 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mike Harper 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Harper 1.000 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Mike Harper 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Harper 3.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Harper 1.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mike Harper 0.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Harper 0.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Harper 0.0 (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.