Nicolas Batum vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Nicolas Batum 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

Nicolas Batum

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nicolas Batum: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nicolas Batum 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nicolas Batum 16 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nicolas Batum 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nicolas Batum 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Batum 10.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Batum 5.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nicolas Batum 3.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nicolas Batum 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Batum 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Batum 10,947 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nicolas Batum 5,254 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nicolas Batum 3,464 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nicolas Batum 976 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nicolas Batum 661 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nicolas Batum 1,053 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Batum .437 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Batum .366 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Batum .832 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Batum 15.1 (2017) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Batum 7.5 (2014) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Batum 5.9 (2017) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Batum 1.2 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Batum 1.1 (2013) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Batum 8.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Batum 4.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nicolas Batum 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nicolas Batum 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Batum 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Batum 617 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nicolas Batum 328 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nicolas Batum 156 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nicolas Batum 52 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nicolas Batum 30 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nicolas Batum 69 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Batum .439 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Batum .357 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Batum .791 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Batum 15.2 (2014) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Batum 8.6 (2015) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Batum 5.2 (2015) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Batum 1.3 (2014) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Batum 0.8 (2024) 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.