Damion James vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Damion James 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

Damion James

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Damion James: 2010-11 to 2013-14
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Damion James 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Damion James 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Damion James 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Damion James 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damion James 3.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Damion James 3.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Damion James 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Damion James 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Damion James 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Damion James 150 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Damion James 131 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Damion James 26 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Damion James 23 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Damion James 20 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Damion James 39 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damion James .415 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Damion James .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Damion James .667 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damion James 4.9 (2012) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Damion James 4.7 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Damion James 0.8 (2011) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Damion James 1.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Damion James 1.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damion James - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Damion James - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Damion James - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Damion James - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Damion James - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Damion James - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Damion James - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Damion James - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Damion James - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Damion James - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Damion James 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damion James - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Damion James - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Damion James - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damion James - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Damion James - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Damion James - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Damion James - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Damion James - 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.