Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Derrick Jones Jr. 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

Derrick Jones Jr.

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 306 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 266 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 281 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 420 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .502 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .316 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 98 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 45 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 13 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 9 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 14 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 28 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .343 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 8.8 (2024) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 (2024) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.5 (2024) 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.