Bob Lanier vs. Jim Ware Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim Ware: 1966-67 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Ware 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Ware 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Ware 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Ware 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Ware 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Ware 0.2

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Ware 143

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Ware 146

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Ware 13

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Ware 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Ware .284

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Ware .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Ware 2.4 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Ware 2.6 (1968)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Ware 0.2 (1968)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Ware 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Ware 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Ware 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Ware 10

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Ware 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Ware 0

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

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

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Ware 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Ware .385

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim Ware 3.3 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim Ware 0.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim Ware 0.0 (1967)

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim Ware - 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.