Bob Lanier vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)

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.