Nicolas Claxton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nicolas Claxton: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nicolas Claxton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nicolas Claxton 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nicolas Claxton 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nicolas Claxton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 10.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 7.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Claxton 2,490 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nicolas Claxton 1,882 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nicolas Claxton 378 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nicolas Claxton 159 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nicolas Claxton 434 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nicolas Claxton 241 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Claxton .661 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Claxton .158 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Claxton .544 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 12.6 (2023) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 9.9 (2024) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.1 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.9 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.5 (2023) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 5.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 4.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nicolas Claxton 114 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nicolas Claxton 90 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nicolas Claxton 19 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nicolas Claxton 10 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nicolas Claxton 28 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nicolas Claxton 20 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nicolas Claxton .654 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nicolas Claxton - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nicolas Claxton .343 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nicolas Claxton 10.5 (2023) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nicolas Claxton 8.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.5 (2023) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nicolas Claxton 1.3 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nicolas Claxton 2.3 (2022) 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.