Howie Jolliff vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Howie Jolliff 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

Howie Jolliff

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Howie Jolliff: 1960-61 to 1962-63
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howie Jolliff 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Howie Jolliff 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Howie Jolliff 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Howie Jolliff 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Jolliff 2.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Howie Jolliff 4.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Howie Jolliff 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Jolliff 388 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Howie Jolliff 586 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Howie Jolliff 112 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Howie Jolliff 138 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Jolliff .367 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Howie Jolliff .527 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Jolliff 3.9 (1962) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Jolliff 6.0 (1962) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Howie Jolliff 1.2 (1962) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Jolliff 1.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Howie Jolliff 4.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Howie Jolliff 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Jolliff 24 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Howie Jolliff 53 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Howie Jolliff 15 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Howie Jolliff 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Jolliff .364 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Howie Jolliff 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Jolliff 3.0 (1961) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Jolliff 6.3 (1961) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Howie Jolliff 2.0 (1961) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Howie Jolliff - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.