Bob Lanier vs. Jim Slaughter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Slaughter and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Jim Slaughter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim Slaughter: 1951-52 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Slaughter 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Slaughter 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Slaughter 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Slaughter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Slaughter 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Slaughter 5.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Slaughter 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Slaughter 147

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Slaughter 148

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Slaughter 25

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Slaughter 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Slaughter .321

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Slaughter .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Slaughter 5.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Slaughter 5.3 (1952)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Slaughter 0.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Slaughter -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Slaughter -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Slaughter -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Slaughter -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Slaughter -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Slaughter -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Slaughter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Slaughter -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Slaughter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim Slaughter -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim Slaughter -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim Slaughter -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim Slaughter - n/a **

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.