Bob Lanier vs. Jim Petersen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Petersen 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 Petersen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim Petersen: 1984-85 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Petersen 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Petersen 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Petersen 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Petersen 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Petersen 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Petersen 4.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Petersen 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim Petersen 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Petersen 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Petersen 3,397

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Petersen 2,354

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Petersen 487

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim Petersen 213

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim Petersen 363

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Petersen 491

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Petersen .486

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim Petersen .071

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Petersen .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Petersen 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Petersen 6.8 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Petersen 1.5 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim Petersen 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim Petersen 1.2 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Petersen 5.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Petersen 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Petersen 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim Petersen 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Petersen 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Petersen 241

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Petersen 207

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Petersen 37

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim Petersen 17

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim Petersen 17

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Petersen 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Petersen .485

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim Petersen -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Petersen .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim Petersen 7.8 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim Petersen 5.6 (1986)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim Petersen 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim Petersen 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim Petersen 0.5 (1988)

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.