Bob Lanier vs. Jonas Valanciunas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas 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.

Jonas Valanciunas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jonas Valanciunas: 2012-13 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jonas Valanciunas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jonas Valanciunas 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jonas Valanciunas 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jonas Valanciunas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jonas Valanciunas 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jonas Valanciunas 9.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jonas Valanciunas 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jonas Valanciunas 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jonas Valanciunas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jonas Valanciunas 11,436

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jonas Valanciunas 8,096

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jonas Valanciunas 1,137

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jonas Valanciunas 342

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jonas Valanciunas 822

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jonas Valanciunas 856

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jonas Valanciunas .561

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jonas Valanciunas .348

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jonas Valanciunas .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jonas Valanciunas 17.8 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jonas Valanciunas 12.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jonas Valanciunas 2.6 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jonas Valanciunas 0.6 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jonas Valanciunas 1.3 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jonas Valanciunas 13.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jonas Valanciunas 10.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jonas Valanciunas 1.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jonas Valanciunas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jonas Valanciunas 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jonas Valanciunas 719

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jonas Valanciunas 561

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jonas Valanciunas 62

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jonas Valanciunas 26

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jonas Valanciunas 47

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jonas Valanciunas 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jonas Valanciunas .549

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jonas Valanciunas .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jonas Valanciunas .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jonas Valanciunas 15.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jonas Valanciunas 20.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jonas Valanciunas 3.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jonas Valanciunas 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jonas Valanciunas 1.5 (2018)

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.