Bob Lanier vs. Jake Tsakalidis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jake Tsakalidis and Bob Lanier 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jake Tsakalidis: 2000-01 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jake Tsakalidis 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jake Tsakalidis 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jake Tsakalidis 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jake Tsakalidis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jake Tsakalidis 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jake Tsakalidis 3.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jake Tsakalidis 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jake Tsakalidis 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jake Tsakalidis 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jake Tsakalidis 1,497

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jake Tsakalidis 1,238

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jake Tsakalidis 101

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jake Tsakalidis 73

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jake Tsakalidis 223

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jake Tsakalidis 315

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jake Tsakalidis .490

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jake Tsakalidis .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jake Tsakalidis .657

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jake Tsakalidis 7.3 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jake Tsakalidis 5.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jake Tsakalidis 0.5 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jake Tsakalidis 0.3 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jake Tsakalidis 1.0 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jake Tsakalidis 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jake Tsakalidis 4.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jake Tsakalidis 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jake Tsakalidis 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jake Tsakalidis 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jake Tsakalidis 29

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jake Tsakalidis 43

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jake Tsakalidis 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jake Tsakalidis 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jake Tsakalidis 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jake Tsakalidis 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jake Tsakalidis .462

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jake Tsakalidis -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jake Tsakalidis .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jake Tsakalidis 3.3 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jake Tsakalidis 7.0 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jake Tsakalidis 0.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jake Tsakalidis 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jake Tsakalidis 1.8 (2001)

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.