Jae Crowder vs. Bob Lanier Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bob Lanier and Jae Crowder, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Jae Crowder played 12 years in the NBA, 2 less than Bob Lanier, who played 14. Jae Crowder had the first of his seasons in 2012-13, while Bob Lanier had his rookie season in 1970-71. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Jae Crowder 12 11 2012-13 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier 14 9 1970-71 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2012-131970-71
Team Dallas MavericksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 78 17.3 5.0 0.4 1.9 2.4 1.2 0.8 0.2 0.6 1.6 1.8 4.7 .384 0.8 2.5 .328 0.6 0.9 .644
Bob Lanier 82 24.6 15.6 - - 8.1 1.8 - - - 3.3 6.1 13.5 .455 - - - 3.3 4.6 .726
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2013-141971-72
Team Dallas MavericksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 78 16.1 4.6 0.6 1.9 2.5 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.5 1.3 1.7 3.8 .439 0.6 1.9 .331 0.6 0.8 .754
Bob Lanier 80 38.7 25.7 - - 14.2 3.1 - - - 3.7 10.4 21.1 .493 - - - 4.9 6.3 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 7 11.6 2.7 0.6 1.1 1.7 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.4 1.9 1.1 2.6 .444 0.4 1.0 .429 0.0 0.0 -
Bob Lanier ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2014-151972-73
Team Dallas Mavericks, Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 82 20.1 7.7 0.9 2.7 3.6 1.1 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.7 2.8 6.6 .420 0.7 2.5 .293 1.3 1.7 .773
Bob Lanier 81 38.9 23.8 - - 14.9 3.2 - - - 3.4 10.0 20.4 .490 - - - 3.8 4.9 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 4 25.0 10.8 2.0 3.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.8 1.3 3.5 3.8 7.3 .517 0.8 2.5 .300 2.5 3.3 .769
Bob Lanier ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2015-161973-74
Team Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 73 31.6 14.2 1.0 4.2 5.1 1.8 1.7 0.5 1.1 2.7 4.9 11.1 .443 1.7 5.0 .336 2.7 3.3 .820
Bob Lanier 81 37.6 22.5 3.3 9.9 13.3 4.2 1.4 3.0 - 3.4 9.2 18.3 .504 - - - 4.0 5.0 .797
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 6 32.8 9.5 0.8 5.7 6.5 2.2 1.5 0.5 1.2 2.8 3.3 12.0 .278 1.7 6.8 .244 1.2 1.8 .636
Bob Lanier 7 43.3 26.3 3.7 11.6 15.3 3.0 0.6 2.0 - 4.0 11.0 21.7 .507 - - - 4.3 5.4 .789

Season 5

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2016-171974-75
Team Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsPistons Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 72 32.4 13.9 0.7 5.1 5.8 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.1 2.2 4.6 10.0 .463 2.2 5.5 .398 2.4 3.0 .811
Bob Lanier 76 39.3 24.0 3.0 9.1 12.0 4.6 1.0 2.3 - 3.1 9.6 18.9 .510 - - - 4.8 5.9 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 18 33.1 13.6 1.1 5.3 6.4 2.7 1.1 0.3 0.7 2.9 4.8 11.1 .435 1.7 4.9 .352 2.2 2.7 .833
Bob Lanier 3 42.7 20.3 1.7 9.0 10.7 6.3 1.3 4.0 - 3.3 8.7 17.0 .510 - - - 3.0 4.0 .750

Season 6

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2017-181975-76
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisPistons Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 80 26.1 9.7 0.7 2.7 3.4 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.9 2.3 3.4 8.4 .404 1.4 4.3 .323 1.5 1.9 .818
Bob Lanier 64 36.9 21.3 3.4 8.3 11.7 3.4 1.2 1.3 - 3.2 8.5 15.9 .532 - - - 4.4 5.8 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 11 29.4 10.0 0.4 4.7 5.1 1.7 1.4 0.2 1.3 2.3 3.2 9.8 .324 2.0 6.0 .333 1.6 2.5 .643
Bob Lanier 9 39.9 26.1 4.3 8.3 12.7 3.3 0.9 2.3 - 3.8 10.6 19.1 .552 - - - 5.0 5.6 .900

Season 7

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2018-191976-77
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdPistons Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 80 27.1 11.9 0.8 4.1 4.8 1.7 0.8 0.4 1.1 2.1 4.0 10.0 .399 2.2 6.5 .331 1.8 2.5 .721
Bob Lanier 64 38.2 25.3 3.1 8.5 11.6 3.3 1.1 2.0 - 2.7 10.6 19.8 .534 - - - 4.1 5.0 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 5 26.0 11.4 0.8 5.0 5.8 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.2 1.4 3.4 9.2 .370 1.8 6.0 .300 2.8 3.8 .737
Bob Lanier 3 39.3 28.0 4.3 12.3 16.7 2.0 1.0 2.3 - 3.3 11.3 18.0 .630 - - - 5.3 6.3 .842

Season 8

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2019-201977-78
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Miami HeatDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 65 28.8 10.5 0.8 5.1 5.9 2.5 1.1 0.4 1.1 2.2 3.5 8.7 .401 2.1 6.1 .343 1.5 1.9 .776
Bob Lanier 63 36.7 24.5 3.1 8.2 11.3 3.4 1.3 1.5 3.6 2.9 9.9 18.4 .537 - - - 4.7 6.1 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 21 31.4 12.0 0.5 5.0 5.6 1.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 2.6 3.9 9.6 .403 2.6 7.7 .342 1.7 2.2 .761
Bob Lanier ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2020-211978-79
Team Phoenix SunsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 60 27.5 10.1 0.5 4.2 4.7 2.1 0.8 0.5 0.9 2.1 3.3 8.2 .404 2.5 6.3 .389 1.0 1.3 .760
Bob Lanier 53 34.6 23.6 3.1 6.2 9.3 2.6 0.9 1.4 3.3 3.4 9.2 17.9 .515 - - - 5.2 6.9 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 22 33.1 10.8 0.5 5.6 6.1 1.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 3.0 3.5 8.4 .413 2.5 6.5 .380 1.4 1.6 .886
Bob Lanier ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2021-221979-80
Team Phoenix SunsDetroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisBucks Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 67 28.1 9.4 0.4 4.8 5.3 1.9 1.4 0.4 0.8 2.6 3.2 8.1 .399 1.9 5.4 .348 1.1 1.3 .789
Bob Lanier 63 33.8 19.2 2.4 6.3 8.8 2.9 1.2 1.4 2.6 3.2 7.4 13.8 .537 0.0 0.1 .167 4.4 5.6 .782
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 13 29.5 9.4 0.6 4.1 4.7 2.4 1.0 0.5 1.5 3.6 3.2 8.1 .400 1.5 4.8 .302 1.5 2.0 .731
Bob Lanier 7 36.6 19.3 2.4 6.9 9.3 4.4 1.0 1.1 2.4 3.3 7.4 14.4 .515 0.0 0.0 - 4.4 6.0 .738

Season 11

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2022-231980-81
Team Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdBucks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 18 18.9 6.9 0.9 2.9 3.8 1.5 0.7 0.3 0.4 1.5 2.5 5.2 .479 1.3 3.1 .436 0.6 0.7 .833
Bob Lanier 67 26.2 14.3 1.9 4.3 6.2 2.7 1.1 1.2 2.1 2.7 5.6 10.7 .525 0.0 0.0 1.000 3.1 4.1 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 4 10.3 1.8 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.3 1.3 0.8 3.3 .231 0.0 1.5 .000 0.3 0.5 .500
Bob Lanier 7 33.7 17.6 1.7 5.7 7.4 4.0 1.7 1.1 2.1 2.6 7.1 12.1 .588 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.6 .719

Season 12

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season 2023-241981-82
Team Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdBucks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 50 23.1 6.2 0.6 2.6 3.2 1.3 0.8 0.2 0.5 1.5 2.3 5.4 .422 1.2 3.3 .349 0.5 0.7 .722
Bob Lanier 74 26.8 13.5 1.2 4.0 5.2 3.0 1.0 0.8 2.2 2.9 5.5 9.9 .558 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.3 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder 4 10.5 2.3 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.8 3.0 .250 0.3 1.8 .143 0.5 0.5 1.000
Bob Lanier 6 35.3 16.0 3.0 4.5 7.5 3.7 1.3 0.8 2.3 3.5 6.8 13.3 .513 0.0 0.2 .000 2.3 4.2 .560

Season 13

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season -1982-83
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 39 25.1 10.7 1.5 3.6 5.1 2.7 0.9 0.6 2.1 3.2 4.2 8.5 .491 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.4 .684
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 9 27.8 13.7 1.9 5.1 7.0 2.6 0.6 1.6 2.3 3.6 5.7 9.9 .573 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.9 .600

Season 14

Jae Crowder Bob Lanier
Season -1983-84
Team -Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Bucks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 72 27.9 13.6 2.0 4.4 6.3 2.6 0.8 0.7 2.3 3.2 5.4 9.5 .572 0.0 0.0 .000 2.7 3.8 .708
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jae Crowder ------- --- ----------
Bob Lanier 16 31.2 12.7 2.0 5.3 7.3 3.4 0.7 0.6 2.4 3.6 5.1 10.7 .480 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 2.8 .886