Tim Hardaway vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.