Jamal Cain vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jamal Cain 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

Jamal Cain

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jamal Cain: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jamal Cain 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jamal Cain 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jamal Cain 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jamal Cain 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Cain 4.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Cain 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jamal Cain 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jamal Cain 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jamal Cain 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Cain 195 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jamal Cain 89 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jamal Cain 22 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jamal Cain 21 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jamal Cain 6 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jamal Cain 44 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Cain .490 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jamal Cain .353 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Cain .778 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Cain 5.4 (2023) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Cain 2.9 (2023) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jamal Cain 0.7 (2023) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jamal Cain 0.6 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jamal Cain 0.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jamal Cain 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jamal Cain - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jamal Cain - 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.