Ron Anderson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ron Anderson 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

Ron Anderson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Anderson: 1984-85 to 1993-94
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ron Anderson 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ron Anderson 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ron Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Anderson 10.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ron Anderson 3.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ron Anderson 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ron Anderson 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ron Anderson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Anderson 7,056 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ron Anderson 2,312 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ron Anderson 952 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ron Anderson 470 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ron Anderson 90 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ron Anderson 664 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Anderson .471 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ron Anderson .287 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Anderson .814 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Anderson 16.2 (1989) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Anderson 5.0 (1989) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ron Anderson 1.9 (1986) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ron Anderson 1.0 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ron Anderson 0.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Anderson 9.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ron Anderson 3.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ron Anderson 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ron Anderson 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ron Anderson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Anderson 266 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ron Anderson 80 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ron Anderson 46 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ron Anderson 11 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ron Anderson 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ron Anderson 27 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Anderson .444 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ron Anderson .364 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Anderson .926 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Anderson 20.7 (1989) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Anderson 5.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ron Anderson 4.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ron Anderson 0.8 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ron Anderson 0.7 (1989) 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.