Bob Lanier vs. Jim Spanarkel Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim Spanarkel: 1979-80 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Spanarkel 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Spanarkel 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Spanarkel 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Spanarkel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Spanarkel 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Spanarkel 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Spanarkel 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim Spanarkel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Spanarkel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Spanarkel 2,505

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Spanarkel 652

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Spanarkel 572

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim Spanarkel 248

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim Spanarkel 38

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Spanarkel 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Spanarkel .470

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim Spanarkel .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Spanarkel .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Spanarkel 14.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Spanarkel 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Spanarkel 2.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim Spanarkel 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Spanarkel 0.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Spanarkel 0.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Spanarkel 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim Spanarkel 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Spanarkel 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Spanarkel 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Spanarkel 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Spanarkel 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim Spanarkel 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim Spanarkel 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Spanarkel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Spanarkel .000

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Spanarkel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim Spanarkel 0.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim Spanarkel 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim Spanarkel 0.0 (1980)

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.