Bob Lanier vs. Jacob Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jacob Toppin 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.

Jacob Toppin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jacob Toppin: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jacob Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jacob Toppin 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jacob Toppin 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jacob Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jacob Toppin 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jacob Toppin 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jacob Toppin 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jacob Toppin 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jacob Toppin 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jacob Toppin 13

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jacob Toppin 7

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jacob Toppin 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jacob Toppin 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jacob Toppin 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jacob Toppin 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jacob Toppin .556

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jacob Toppin .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jacob Toppin 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jacob Toppin 1.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jacob Toppin 0.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jacob Toppin 0.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jacob Toppin 0.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jacob Toppin 0.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jacob Toppin -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jacob Toppin -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jacob Toppin -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jacob Toppin -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jacob Toppin -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jacob Toppin -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jacob Toppin -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jacob Toppin -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jacob Toppin -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jacob Toppin -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jacob Toppin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jacob Toppin -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jacob Toppin -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jacob Toppin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jacob Toppin -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jacob Toppin -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jacob Toppin -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jacob Toppin -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jacob Toppin -

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.