Gene James vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gene James 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

Gene James

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene James: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene James 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gene James 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gene James 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gene James 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 3.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 296 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gene James 141 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gene James 95 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gene James 88 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .334 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .561 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 4.2 (1951) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 (1951) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.5 (1951) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 1.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 4 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gene James 0 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gene James 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gene James 4 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .111 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 2.0 (1950) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.7 (1949) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gene James - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.