Bob Lanier vs. Jimmy Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Oliver 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.

Jimmy Oliver

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jimmy Oliver: 1991-92 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jimmy Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jimmy Oliver 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jimmy Oliver 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jimmy Oliver 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jimmy Oliver 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jimmy Oliver 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jimmy Oliver 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jimmy Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jimmy Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jimmy Oliver 331

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jimmy Oliver 80

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jimmy Oliver 55

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jimmy Oliver 27

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jimmy Oliver 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jimmy Oliver 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jimmy Oliver .407

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jimmy Oliver .340

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jimmy Oliver .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jimmy Oliver 5.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jimmy Oliver 2.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jimmy Oliver 1.0 (1998)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jimmy Oliver 0.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jimmy Oliver 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jimmy Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jimmy Oliver -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jimmy Oliver -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jimmy Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jimmy Oliver -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jimmy Oliver -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jimmy Oliver -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jimmy Oliver -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jimmy Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jimmy Oliver -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jimmy Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jimmy Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jimmy Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jimmy Oliver -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jimmy Oliver -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jimmy Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jimmy Oliver -

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.