Ron Harper vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Harper: 1986-87 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Harper 5 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ron Harper 15 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ron Harper 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ron Harper 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 13.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 4.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 3.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 13,910 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 4,309 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ron Harper 3,916 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ron Harper 1,716 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ron Harper 729 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ron Harper 1,009 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .446 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .289 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .720 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 22.9 (1987) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.1 (1994) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 5.4 (1991) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 2.5 (1987) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 1.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 9.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 3.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 1,013 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 417 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ron Harper 305 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ron Harper 141 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ron Harper 76 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ron Harper 112 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .450 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .292 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .698 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 19.6 (1989) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.4 (1992) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 4.6 (1992) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 3.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 2.0 (1993) 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.