Bob Lanier vs. James Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Phelan 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.

James Phelan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
James Phelan: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 James Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 James Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 James Phelan 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 James Phelan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 James Phelan 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 James Phelan 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 James Phelan 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 James Phelan 3

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 James Phelan 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 James Phelan 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 James Phelan 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 James Phelan .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 James Phelan .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) James Phelan 0.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) James Phelan 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) James Phelan 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * James Phelan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 James Phelan -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 James Phelan -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 James Phelan -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 James Phelan -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 James Phelan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 James Phelan -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 James Phelan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) James Phelan -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * James Phelan - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.