Rich Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Rich Jones 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

Rich Jones

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rich Jones: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rich Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Rich Jones 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Rich Jones 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Rich Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Jones 10.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Rich Jones 5.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Rich Jones 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Rich Jones 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Rich Jones 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Jones 360 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Rich Jones 194 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Rich Jones 46 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Rich Jones 38 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Rich Jones 11 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Rich Jones 34 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Jones .385 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Rich Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Rich Jones .760 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Jones 10.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Jones 5.7 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Rich Jones 1.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rich Jones 1.1 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Rich Jones 0.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Rich Jones 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Jones - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Rich Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Rich Jones - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Rich Jones - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Rich Jones - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.