Bob Lanier vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Lin 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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Jeremy Lin1
Bob Lanier14
Jeremy Lin9
Bob Lanier9
Jeremy Lin4
Bob Lanier8
Jeremy Lin0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Jeremy Lin 11.6

Bob Lanier 10.1
Jeremy Lin 2.8

Bob Lanier 3.1
Jeremy Lin 4.3

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Jeremy Lin 1.1

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Jeremy Lin 5,567

Bob Lanier 9,698
Jeremy Lin 1,338

Bob Lanier 3,007
Jeremy Lin 2,042

Bob Lanier 777
*
Jeremy Lin 519

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Jeremy Lin 175

Bob Lanier 959
Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Jeremy Lin 7.2

Bob Lanier 9.6
Jeremy Lin 2.0

Bob Lanier 3.5
Jeremy Lin 2.2

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Jeremy Lin 180

Bob Lanier 645
Jeremy Lin 49

Bob Lanier 235
Jeremy Lin 56

Bob Lanier 62
*
Jeremy Lin 11

Bob Lanier 99
*
Jeremy Lin 2

Bob Lanier 67
Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)

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.