Caldwell Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Caldwell Jones 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

Caldwell Jones

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caldwell Jones: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caldwell Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Caldwell Jones 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Caldwell Jones 12 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Caldwell Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Caldwell Jones 2 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Caldwell Jones 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 6.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 7.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Caldwell Jones 6,589 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Caldwell Jones 7,663 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Caldwell Jones 1,347 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Caldwell Jones 480 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Caldwell Jones 1,517 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Caldwell Jones 1,068 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caldwell Jones .473 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Caldwell Jones .065 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Caldwell Jones .753 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 9.9 (1984) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 11.9 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 2.1 (1980) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 2.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 6.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 8.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Caldwell Jones 814 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Caldwell Jones 999 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Caldwell Jones 147 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Caldwell Jones 51 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Caldwell Jones 223 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Caldwell Jones 119 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caldwell Jones .484 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Caldwell Jones .000 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Caldwell Jones .759 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 12.7 (1979) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 13.4 (1979) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 2.3 (1979) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 3.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.0 (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.