Popeye Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Popeye Jones that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Popeye Jones:
1993-94 to 2003-04
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Popeye Jones0
Bob Lanier0
Popeye Jones11
Bob Lanier14
Popeye Jones0
Bob Lanier9
Popeye Jones0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Popeye Jones 7.0
Bob Lanier 20.1

Popeye Jones 7.4
Bob Lanier 10.1

Popeye Jones 1.3
Bob Lanier 3.1

Popeye Jones 0.6
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Popeye Jones 0.3
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Popeye Jones 3,726
Bob Lanier 19,248

Popeye Jones 3,981
Bob Lanier 9,698

Popeye Jones 696
Bob Lanier 3,007

Popeye Jones 300
Bob Lanier 777

*
Popeye Jones 161
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Popeye Jones 535
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Popeye Jones .447
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Popeye Jones .281
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Popeye Jones .751
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Popeye Jones 11.3
(1996)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Popeye Jones 10.8
(1996)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Popeye Jones 2.0
(1995)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Popeye Jones 0.8
(1996)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Popeye Jones 0.5
(1997)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 18.6

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 9.6

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 3.5

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 1,244

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 645

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 235

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 62

*
Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 99

*
Popeye Jones 0
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Popeye Jones -
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.