Ryan Bowen vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ryan Bowen 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

Ryan Bowen

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ryan Bowen: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ryan Bowen 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ryan Bowen 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ryan Bowen 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ryan Bowen 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Bowen 1,319 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ryan Bowen 1,060 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ryan Bowen 250 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ryan Bowen 325 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ryan Bowen 138 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ryan Bowen 507 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Bowen .456 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ryan Bowen .206 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Bowen .693 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 4.9 (2002) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 4.0 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.9 (2003) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 1.0 (2003) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.5 (2002) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 1.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 1.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Bowen 24 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ryan Bowen 28 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ryan Bowen 8 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ryan Bowen 7 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ryan Bowen 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ryan Bowen 21 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Bowen .303 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ryan Bowen .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Bowen .800 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.6 (2005) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.0 (2009) 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.