Bob Lanier vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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.

Jim Nolan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Nolan 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Nolan 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Nolan .190

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim Nolan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Nolan -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Nolan -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim Nolan - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.