Bob Lanier vs. Jeff Ruland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Ruland 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.

Jeff Ruland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jeff Ruland: 1981-82 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jeff Ruland 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jeff Ruland 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jeff Ruland 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jeff Ruland 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jeff Ruland 10.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jeff Ruland 3.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jeff Ruland 5,763

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jeff Ruland 3,378

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jeff Ruland 1,002

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jeff Ruland 249

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jeff Ruland 267

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jeff Ruland 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jeff Ruland .564

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jeff Ruland .158

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jeff Ruland .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jeff Ruland 22.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jeff Ruland 12.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jeff Ruland 5.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jeff Ruland 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jeff Ruland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jeff Ruland 9.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jeff Ruland 3.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jeff Ruland 313

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jeff Ruland 163

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jeff Ruland 67

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jeff Ruland 14

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jeff Ruland 13

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jeff Ruland 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jeff Ruland .521

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jeff Ruland .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jeff Ruland .775

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jeff Ruland 24.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jeff Ruland 12.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jeff Ruland 7.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jeff Ruland 2.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1986)

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.