Bob Lanier vs. Jermaine Samuels Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine Samuels Jr. 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
J. Samuels Jr.: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 J. Samuels Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 J. Samuels Jr. 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 J. Samuels Jr. 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 J. Samuels Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 J. Samuels Jr. 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 J. Samuels Jr. 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 J. Samuels Jr. 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * J. Samuels Jr. 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * J. Samuels Jr. 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 J. Samuels Jr. 20

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 J. Samuels Jr. 13

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 J. Samuels Jr. 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * J. Samuels Jr. 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * J. Samuels Jr. 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 J. Samuels Jr. 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 J. Samuels Jr. .643

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * J. Samuels Jr. .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 J. Samuels Jr. 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) J. Samuels Jr. 1.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) J. Samuels Jr. 0.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) J. Samuels Jr. 0.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * J. Samuels Jr. 0.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * J. Samuels Jr. 0.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 J. Samuels Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 J. Samuels Jr. -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 J. Samuels Jr. -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * J. Samuels Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * J. Samuels Jr. -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 J. Samuels Jr. -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 J. Samuels Jr. -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 J. Samuels Jr. -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * J. Samuels Jr. -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * J. Samuels Jr. -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 J. Samuels Jr. 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 J. Samuels Jr. -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * J. Samuels Jr. -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 J. Samuels Jr. -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) J. Samuels Jr. -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) J. Samuels Jr. -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) J. Samuels Jr. -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * J. Samuels Jr. -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * J. Samuels Jr. -

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.