Bob Lanier vs. Jonathon Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonathon Simmons 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.

Jonathon Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jonathon Simmons: 2015-16 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jonathon Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jonathon Simmons 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jonathon Simmons 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jonathon Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jonathon Simmons 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jonathon Simmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jonathon Simmons 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jonathon Simmons 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jonathon Simmons 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jonathon Simmons 2,142

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jonathon Simmons 621

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jonathon Simmons 483

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jonathon Simmons 158

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jonathon Simmons 61

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jonathon Simmons 258

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jonathon Simmons .443

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jonathon Simmons .317

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jonathon Simmons .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jonathon Simmons 13.9 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jonathon Simmons 3.5 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jonathon Simmons 2.5 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jonathon Simmons 0.8 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jonathon Simmons 0.3 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jonathon Simmons 7.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jonathon Simmons 1.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jonathon Simmons 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jonathon Simmons 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jonathon Simmons 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jonathon Simmons 194

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jonathon Simmons 41

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jonathon Simmons 33

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jonathon Simmons 12

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jonathon Simmons 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jonathon Simmons 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jonathon Simmons .432

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jonathon Simmons .340

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jonathon Simmons .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jonathon Simmons 10.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jonathon Simmons 1.9 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jonathon Simmons 1.9 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jonathon Simmons 0.7 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jonathon Simmons 0.1 (2017)

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.