Nikola Jovic vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Nikola Jovic 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

Nikola Jovic

vs.

Bob Lanier

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jovic 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jovic 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nikola Jovic 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nikola Jovic 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 7.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 3.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jovic 434 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nikola Jovic 223 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nikola Jovic 100 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nikola Jovic 32 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nikola Jovic 16 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nikola Jovic 61 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jovic .443 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jovic .369 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jovic .773 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 7.7 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 4.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 2.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.5 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 4.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 3.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jovic 49 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nikola Jovic 38 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nikola Jovic 11 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nikola Jovic 5 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nikola Jovic 3 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nikola Jovic 12 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jovic .425 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jovic .375 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jovic .857 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jovic 9.4 (2024) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jovic 6.6 (2024) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jovic 2.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jovic 1.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jovic 0.6 (2024) 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.