Steve Francis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Steve Francis 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

Steve Francis

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.