Bob Lanier vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Jayson Tatum0
Bob Lanier14
Jayson Tatum7
Bob Lanier9
Jayson Tatum6
Bob Lanier8
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

Bob Lanier0
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Jayson Tatum3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Jayson Tatum 23.1

Bob Lanier 10.1
Jayson Tatum 7.1

Bob Lanier 3.1
Jayson Tatum 3.5

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Jayson Tatum 11,692

Bob Lanier 9,698
Jayson Tatum 3,616

Bob Lanier 3,007
Jayson Tatum 1,777

Bob Lanier 777
*
Jayson Tatum 558

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Jayson Tatum 343

Bob Lanier 959
Jayson Tatum 506

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Jayson Tatum .461

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Jayson Tatum .376

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Jayson Tatum 23.8

Bob Lanier 9.6
Jayson Tatum 7.6

Bob Lanier 3.5
Jayson Tatum 4.6

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Jayson Tatum 2,236

Bob Lanier 645
Jayson Tatum 713

Bob Lanier 235
Jayson Tatum 430

Bob Lanier 62
*
Jayson Tatum 106

Bob Lanier 99
*
Jayson Tatum 87

Bob Lanier 67
Jayson Tatum 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Jayson Tatum .443

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Jayson Tatum .359

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Jayson Tatum .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Jayson Tatum 6.2
(2022)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.2
(2018)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)

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.