Justin Holiday vs. Bob Lanier Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bob Lanier and Justin Holiday, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Justin Holiday played 11 years in the NBA, 3 less than Bob Lanier, who played 14. Justin Holiday had the first of his seasons in 2012-13, while Bob Lanier had his rookie season in 1970-71. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Justin Holiday 11 3 2012-13 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier 14 9 1970-71 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2012-131970-71
Team Philadelphia 76ersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 9 15.8 4.7 0.0 1.6 1.6 1.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.8 1.8 5.3 .333 0.4 1.8 .250 0.7 0.9 .750
Bob Lanier 82 24.6 15.6 - - 8.1 1.8 - - - 3.3 6.1 13.5 .455 - - - 3.3 4.6 .726
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier ------- --- ----------

Note: Justin Holiday didn't play in 2013-14.

Season 2

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2014-151971-72
Team Golden State WarriorsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 59 11.1 4.3 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.9 1.5 4.0 .387 0.6 1.8 .321 0.6 0.8 .822
Bob Lanier 80 38.7 25.7 - - 14.2 3.1 - - - 3.7 10.4 21.1 .493 - - - 4.9 6.3 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 5 2.2 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4 .500 0.2 0.2 1.000 0.0 0.0 -
Bob Lanier ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2015-161972-73
Team Atlanta Hawks, Chicago BullsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 53 14.6 4.5 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.1 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.2 1.7 4.3 .386 0.7 2.0 .343 0.5 0.7 .730
Bob Lanier 81 38.9 23.8 - - 14.9 3.2 - - - 3.4 10.0 20.4 .490 - - - 3.8 4.9 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2016-171973-74
Team New York KnicksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 82 20.0 7.7 0.3 2.4 2.7 1.2 0.8 0.4 0.8 1.3 2.8 6.6 .433 1.2 3.3 .355 0.8 1.0 .825
Bob Lanier 81 37.6 22.5 3.3 9.9 13.3 4.2 1.4 3.0 - 3.4 9.2 18.3 .504 - - - 4.0 5.0 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 7 43.3 26.3 3.7 11.6 15.3 3.0 0.6 2.0 - 4.0 11.0 21.7 .507 - - - 4.3 5.4 .789

Season 5

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2017-181974-75
Team Chicago BullsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 72 31.5 12.2 0.4 3.6 4.0 2.1 1.1 0.4 1.3 1.9 4.0 10.9 .371 2.2 6.2 .359 1.9 2.3 .823
Bob Lanier 76 39.3 24.0 3.0 9.1 12.0 4.6 1.0 2.3 - 3.1 9.6 18.9 .510 - - - 4.8 5.9 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 3 42.7 20.3 1.7 9.0 10.7 6.3 1.3 4.0 - 3.3 8.7 17.0 .510 - - - 3.0 4.0 .750

Season 6

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2018-191975-76
Team Chicago Bulls, Memphis GrizzliesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 82 31.8 10.5 0.6 3.4 3.9 1.8 1.5 0.4 1.3 2.0 3.7 9.5 .386 2.0 5.7 .348 1.2 1.3 .896
Bob Lanier 64 36.9 21.3 3.4 8.3 11.7 3.4 1.2 1.3 - 3.2 8.5 15.9 .532 - - - 4.4 5.8 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 9 39.9 26.1 4.3 8.3 12.7 3.3 0.9 2.3 - 3.8 10.6 19.1 .552 - - - 5.0 5.6 .900

Season 7

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2019-201976-77
Team Indiana PacersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 73 25.0 8.3 0.4 2.8 3.3 1.3 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.9 2.8 6.7 .428 1.8 4.5 .405 0.7 0.9 .791
Bob Lanier 64 38.2 25.3 3.1 8.5 11.6 3.3 1.1 2.0 - 2.7 10.6 19.8 .534 - - - 4.1 5.0 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 4 32.8 7.3 1.0 2.8 3.8 0.8 1.5 1.3 0.8 2.0 2.5 5.3 .476 2.0 4.0 .500 0.3 0.8 .333
Bob Lanier 3 39.3 28.0 4.3 12.3 16.7 2.0 1.0 2.3 - 3.3 11.3 18.0 .630 - - - 5.3 6.3 .842

Season 8

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2020-211977-78
Team Indiana PacersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 72 30.3 10.5 0.4 3.1 3.6 1.7 1.0 0.6 0.8 1.9 3.6 8.7 .413 2.4 6.3 .382 0.9 1.2 .788
Bob Lanier 63 36.7 24.5 3.1 8.2 11.3 3.4 1.3 1.5 3.6 2.9 9.9 18.4 .537 - - - 4.7 6.1 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2021-221978-79
Team Indiana Pacers, Sacramento KingsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 74 27.8 10.1 0.4 2.2 2.6 1.7 0.8 0.4 0.9 2.1 3.5 8.9 .394 2.4 6.5 .367 0.7 0.8 .806
Bob Lanier 53 34.6 23.6 3.1 6.2 9.3 2.6 0.9 1.4 3.3 3.4 9.2 17.9 .515 - - - 5.2 6.9 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2022-231979-80
Team Atlanta Hawks, Dallas MavericksDetroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 46 15.3 4.5 0.1 1.1 1.2 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.5 1.5 1.7 4.4 .377 1.0 3.1 .322 0.1 0.2 .625
Bob Lanier 63 33.8 19.2 2.4 6.3 8.8 2.9 1.2 1.4 2.6 3.2 7.4 13.8 .537 0.0 0.1 .167 4.4 5.6 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 7 36.6 19.3 2.4 6.9 9.3 4.4 1.0 1.1 2.4 3.3 7.4 14.4 .515 0.0 0.0 - 4.4 6.0 .738

Season 11

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season 2023-241980-81
Team Denver NuggetsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets TBDBucks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 58 14.9 4.0 0.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.5 3.3 .454 0.9 2.3 .404 0.1 0.1 .750
Bob Lanier 67 26.2 14.3 1.9 4.3 6.2 2.7 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.7 5.6 10.7 .525 0.0 0.0 1.000 3.1 4.1 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday 11 12.7 3.2 0.1 1.7 1.8 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.3 1.3 1.0 3.2 .314 1.0 2.6 .379 0.2 0.4 .500
Bob Lanier 7 33.7 17.6 1.7 5.7 7.4 4.0 1.7 1.1 2.1 2.6 7.1 12.1 .588 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.6 .719

Season 12

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season -1981-82
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Bucks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 74 26.8 13.5 1.2 4.0 5.2 3.0 1.0 0.8 2.2 2.9 5.5 9.9 .558 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.3 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 6 35.3 16.0 3.0 4.5 7.5 3.7 1.3 0.8 2.3 3.5 6.8 13.3 .513 0.0 0.2 .000 2.3 4.2 .560

Season 13

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season -1982-83
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 39 25.1 10.7 1.5 3.6 5.1 2.7 0.9 0.6 2.1 3.2 4.2 8.5 .491 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.4 .684
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 9 27.8 13.7 1.9 5.1 7.0 2.6 0.6 1.6 2.3 3.6 5.7 9.9 .573 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.9 .600

Season 14

Justin Holiday Bob Lanier
Season -1983-84
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 72 27.9 13.6 2.0 4.4 6.3 2.6 0.8 0.7 2.3 3.2 5.4 9.5 .572 0.0 0.0 .000 2.7 3.8 .708
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Justin Holiday ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 16 31.2 12.7 2.0 5.3 7.3 3.4 0.7 0.6 2.4 3.6 5.1 10.7 .480 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 2.8 .886