Patrick Ewing vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Patrick Ewing that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Bob Lanier0
Patrick Ewing17
Bob Lanier14
Patrick Ewing14
Bob Lanier9
Patrick Ewing11
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing1
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Bob Lanier0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Bob Lanier0
Patrick Ewing1
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Bob Lanier 20.1

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Bob Lanier 10.1

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Bob Lanier 3.1

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Bob Lanier 19,248

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Bob Lanier 9,698

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Bob Lanier 3,007

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Bob Lanier 777

*
Patrick Ewing 2,894
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Bob Lanier 18.6

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Bob Lanier 9.6

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Bob Lanier 3.5

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Patrick Ewing 2.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Bob Lanier 1,244

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Bob Lanier 645

Patrick Ewing 275
Bob Lanier 235

Patrick Ewing 122
Bob Lanier 62

*
Patrick Ewing 303
Bob Lanier 99

*
Patrick Ewing 139
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.