Nick Collison vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Nick Collison 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

Nick Collison

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Collison: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Collison 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nick Collison 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nick Collison 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nick Collison 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 5.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 5,359 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 4,701 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nick Collison 939 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nick Collison 446 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nick Collison 469 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nick Collison 910 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .534 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .208 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .723 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 9.8 (2008) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 9.4 (2008) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.5 (2013) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.7 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 (2007) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 4.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 3.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 391 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 348 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nick Collison 71 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nick Collison 52 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nick Collison 44 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nick Collison 91 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .558 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .429 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .682 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 8.4 (2005) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.8 (2011) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.1 (2013) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.9 (2016) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 (2013) 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.