Bob Lanier vs. Jaylen Nowell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaylen Nowell 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.

Jaylen Nowell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jaylen Nowell: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jaylen Nowell 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jaylen Nowell 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jaylen Nowell 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jaylen Nowell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jaylen Nowell 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jaylen Nowell 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jaylen Nowell 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jaylen Nowell 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jaylen Nowell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jaylen Nowell 1,748

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jaylen Nowell 425

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jaylen Nowell 362

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jaylen Nowell 98

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jaylen Nowell 30

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jaylen Nowell 197

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jaylen Nowell .446

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jaylen Nowell .317

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jaylen Nowell .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jaylen Nowell 10.8 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jaylen Nowell 2.6 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jaylen Nowell 2.1 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jaylen Nowell 0.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jaylen Nowell 0.3 (2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jaylen Nowell 3.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jaylen Nowell 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jaylen Nowell 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jaylen Nowell 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jaylen Nowell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jaylen Nowell 22

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jaylen Nowell 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jaylen Nowell 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jaylen Nowell 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jaylen Nowell 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jaylen Nowell 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jaylen Nowell .250

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jaylen Nowell .214

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jaylen Nowell .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jaylen Nowell 6.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jaylen Nowell 1.0 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jaylen Nowell 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jaylen Nowell 1.0 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jaylen Nowell 0.0 (2023)

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.