Rod Higgins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Rod Higgins 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

Rod Higgins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rod Higgins: 1982-83 to 1994-95
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rod Higgins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Rod Higgins 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Rod Higgins 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Rod Higgins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Higgins 9.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Rod Higgins 3.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Rod Higgins 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Rod Higgins 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rod Higgins 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Higgins 7,011 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Rod Higgins 2,819 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Rod Higgins 1,254 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Rod Higgins 485 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Rod Higgins 359 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Rod Higgins 779 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Higgins .465 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Rod Higgins .342 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Rod Higgins .808 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Higgins 15.5 (1988) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Higgins 5.1 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rod Higgins 2.8 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rod Higgins 1.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rod Higgins 0.8 (1983) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Higgins 7.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Rod Higgins 3.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Rod Higgins 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Rod Higgins 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Rod Higgins 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Higgins 262 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Rod Higgins 113 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Rod Higgins 55 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Rod Higgins 28 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Rod Higgins 22 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Rod Higgins 33 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Higgins .439 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Rod Higgins .296 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rod Higgins .813 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Higgins 14.9 (1989) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Higgins 7.4 (1989) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rod Higgins 2.5 (1989) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rod Higgins 1.6 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Rod Higgins 0.9 (1991) 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.