Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 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

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 1996-97 to 2007-08
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Shareef Abdur-Rahim 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 18.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 15,028 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6,239 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2,109 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 820 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 638 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 830 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .472 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .297 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .810 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 23.0 (1999) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 10.1 (2000) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 3.4 (1999) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.4 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.1 (1999) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 55 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 29 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .535 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .600 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 (2006) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 (2006) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 (2006) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 (2006) 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.