Bob Lanier vs. James Scott Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Scott 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 Scott

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
James Scott: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 James Scott 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 James Scott 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 James Scott 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 James Scott 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 James Scott 0.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 James Scott 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 James Scott 0.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * James Scott 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Scott 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 James Scott 1

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 James Scott 6

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 James Scott 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * James Scott 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * James Scott 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 James Scott 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 James Scott .000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * James Scott .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 James Scott .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) James Scott 0.1 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) James Scott 0.8 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) James Scott 0.4 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * James Scott 0.3 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * James Scott 0.0 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 James Scott -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 James Scott -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 James Scott -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * James Scott -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Scott -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 James Scott -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 James Scott -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 James Scott -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * James Scott -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * James Scott -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 James Scott 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 James Scott -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * James Scott -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 James Scott -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * James Scott -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * James Scott -

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.