Paul Graham vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Paul Graham 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

Paul Graham

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Graham: 1991-92 to 1993-94
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Graham 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Paul Graham 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Paul Graham 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Paul Graham 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Graham 8.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul Graham 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Paul Graham 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Paul Graham 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Graham 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Graham 1,499 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Paul Graham 433 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Paul Graham 352 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Paul Graham 186 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Paul Graham 32 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Paul Graham 179 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Graham .448 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Paul Graham .339 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Graham .739 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Graham 10.1 (1992) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Graham 3.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Paul Graham 2.2 (1992) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Paul Graham 1.2 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Graham 0.3 (1992) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Graham 2.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Graham 1.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Paul Graham 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Paul Graham 1.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Paul Graham 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Graham 6 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Paul Graham 3 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Paul Graham 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Paul Graham 4 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Paul Graham 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Paul Graham 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Graham .300 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Paul Graham .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Paul Graham - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Graham 2.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Graham 1.5 (1993) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Paul Graham 1.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Paul Graham 2.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Paul Graham 0.0 (1994) 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.