Bob Lanier vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan 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
Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Jerry Sloan0
Bob Lanier14
Jerry Sloan11
Bob Lanier9
Jerry Sloan9
Bob Lanier8
Jerry Sloan2

Honors and Awards

Bob Lanier0
Jerry Sloan4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Jerry Sloan6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Jerry Sloan 14.0

Bob Lanier 10.1
Jerry Sloan 7.4

Bob Lanier 3.1
Jerry Sloan 2.5

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Jerry Sloan 2.2

*
Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Jerry Sloan 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Jerry Sloan 10,571

Bob Lanier 9,698
Jerry Sloan 5,615

Bob Lanier 3,007
Jerry Sloan 1,925

Bob Lanier 777
*
Jerry Sloan 381

*
Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Jerry Sloan 32

*
Bob Lanier 959
Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)

*
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Jerry Sloan 13.8

Bob Lanier 9.6
Jerry Sloan 7.9

Bob Lanier 3.5
Jerry Sloan 2.1

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Jerry Sloan 1.4

*
Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Jerry Sloan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Jerry Sloan 716

Bob Lanier 645
Jerry Sloan 412

Bob Lanier 235
Jerry Sloan 109

Bob Lanier 62
*
Jerry Sloan 27

*
Bob Lanier 99
*
Jerry Sloan 1

*
Bob Lanier 67
Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)

*
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1974)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.