Edgar Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Edgar Jones

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Edgar Jones: 1980-81 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Edgar Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Edgar Jones 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Edgar Jones 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Edgar Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Edgar Jones 9.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Edgar Jones 4.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Edgar Jones 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Edgar Jones 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Edgar Jones 1.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Edgar Jones 3,257 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Edgar Jones 1,745 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Edgar Jones 331 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Edgar Jones 220 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Edgar Jones 455 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Edgar Jones 363 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Edgar Jones .506 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Edgar Jones .262 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Edgar Jones .710 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Edgar Jones 10.2 (1984) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Edgar Jones 5.8 (1983) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Edgar Jones 1.2 (1983) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Edgar Jones 0.8 (1984) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Edgar Jones 1.9 (1982) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Edgar Jones 6.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Edgar Jones 4.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Edgar Jones 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Edgar Jones 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Edgar Jones 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Edgar Jones 100 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Edgar Jones 61 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Edgar Jones 20 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Edgar Jones 8 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Edgar Jones 14 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Edgar Jones 15 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Edgar Jones .463 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Edgar Jones .634 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Edgar Jones 6.8 (1983) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Edgar Jones 4.8 (1983) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Edgar Jones 1.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Edgar Jones 0.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Edgar Jones 1.3 (1983) 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.