Bob Lanier vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray and Bob Lanier 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
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Jamal Murray:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Jamal Murray1
Bob Lanier14
Jamal Murray7
Bob Lanier9
Jamal Murray3
Bob Lanier8
Jamal Murray0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Jamal Murray 17.4

Bob Lanier 10.1
Jamal Murray 3.7

Bob Lanier 3.1
Jamal Murray 4.5

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Jamal Murray 1.0

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Jamal Murray 8,067

Bob Lanier 9,698
Jamal Murray 1,737

Bob Lanier 3,007
Jamal Murray 2,082

Bob Lanier 777
*
Jamal Murray 446

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Jamal Murray 158

Bob Lanier 959
Jamal Murray 464

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Jamal Murray .451

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Jamal Murray .378

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Jamal Murray .868

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Jamal Murray 21.2
(2021)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Jamal Murray 4.2
(2019)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Jamal Murray 6.7
(2024)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Jamal Murray 1.3
(2021)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Jamal Murray 0.6
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Jamal Murray 25.0

Bob Lanier 9.6
Jamal Murray 5.0

Bob Lanier 3.5
Jamal Murray 6.3

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Jamal Murray 1.2

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Jamal Murray 0.2

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Jamal Murray 1,324

Bob Lanier 645
Jamal Murray 266

Bob Lanier 235
Jamal Murray 334

Bob Lanier 62
*
Jamal Murray 62

Bob Lanier 99
*
Jamal Murray 13

Bob Lanier 67
Jamal Murray 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Jamal Murray .473

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Jamal Murray .404

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Jamal Murray .910

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Jamal Murray 0.3
(2020)

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.