Bob Lanier vs. James Wilkes Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
James Wilkes: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 James Wilkes 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 James Wilkes 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 James Wilkes 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 James Wilkes 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 James Wilkes 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 James Wilkes 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 James Wilkes 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 James Wilkes 547

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 James Wilkes 274

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 James Wilkes 104

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * James Wilkes 58

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * James Wilkes 31

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 James Wilkes 114

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 James Wilkes .463

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 James Wilkes .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) James Wilkes 5.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) James Wilkes 2.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) James Wilkes 1.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * James Wilkes 0.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * James Wilkes 0.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 James Wilkes 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 James Wilkes 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 James Wilkes 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * James Wilkes 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Wilkes 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 James Wilkes 0

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 James Wilkes 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 James Wilkes 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * James Wilkes 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * James Wilkes 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 James Wilkes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 James Wilkes .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 James Wilkes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * James Wilkes 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * James Wilkes 0.0 (1981)

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.