Bob Lanier vs. Jay Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jay Williams 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.

Jay Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jay Williams: 2002-03 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jay Williams 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jay Williams 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jay Williams 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jay Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jay Williams 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jay Williams 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jay Williams 4.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jay Williams 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jay Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jay Williams 714

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jay Williams 195

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jay Williams 350

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jay Williams 86

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jay Williams 17

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jay Williams 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jay Williams .399

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jay Williams .322

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jay Williams .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jay Williams 9.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jay Williams 2.6 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jay Williams 4.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jay Williams 1.1 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jay Williams 0.2 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jay Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jay Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jay Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jay Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jay Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jay Williams -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jay Williams -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jay Williams -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jay Williams -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jay Williams -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jay Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jay Williams -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jay Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jay Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jay Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jay Williams -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jay Williams -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jay Williams -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jay Williams -

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.