Bob Lanier vs. Jimmy Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Walker 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 Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jimmy Walker: 1967-68 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jimmy Walker 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jimmy Walker 9

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jimmy Walker 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jimmy Walker 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jimmy Walker 16.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jimmy Walker 2.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jimmy Walker 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jimmy Walker 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jimmy Walker 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jimmy Walker 11,655

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jimmy Walker 1,860

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jimmy Walker 2,429

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jimmy Walker 253 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jimmy Walker 36 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jimmy Walker 698

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jimmy Walker .461

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jimmy Walker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jimmy Walker .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jimmy Walker 21.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jimmy Walker 3.3 (1973)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jimmy Walker 5.5 (1973)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jimmy Walker 1.2 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jimmy Walker 0.2 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jimmy Walker 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jimmy Walker 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jimmy Walker 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jimmy Walker 0.8 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jimmy Walker 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jimmy Walker 168

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jimmy Walker 19

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jimmy Walker 26

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jimmy Walker 5 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jimmy Walker 1 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jimmy Walker 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jimmy Walker .464

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jimmy Walker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jimmy Walker .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jimmy Walker 15.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jimmy Walker 1.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jimmy Walker 2.8 (1975)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jimmy Walker 0.8 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jimmy Walker 0.2 (1975) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.