Walter Jordan vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Walter Jordan 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

Walter Jordan

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walter Jordan: 1980-81 to 1980-81
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Jordan 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Walter Jordan 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Walter Jordan 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Walter Jordan 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Jordan 2.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Walter Jordan 1.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Walter Jordan 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Walter Jordan 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Walter Jordan 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Jordan 68 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Walter Jordan 42 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Walter Jordan 11 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Walter Jordan 11 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Walter Jordan 5 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Walter Jordan 30 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Jordan .387 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Walter Jordan .588 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Jordan 2.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Jordan 1.4 (1981) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Walter Jordan 0.4 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walter Jordan 0.4 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walter Jordan 0.2 (1981) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Walter Jordan 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walter Jordan - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Walter Jordan - 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.