Jabari Bird vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jabari Bird

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jabari Bird: 2017-18 to 2017-18
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jabari Bird 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jabari Bird 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jabari Bird 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jabari Bird 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jabari Bird 3.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jabari Bird 1.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jabari Bird 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jabari Bird 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jabari Bird 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jabari Bird 39 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jabari Bird 19 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jabari Bird 8 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jabari Bird 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jabari Bird 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jabari Bird 13 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jabari Bird .577 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jabari Bird .429 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jabari Bird .462 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jabari Bird 3.0 (2018) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jabari Bird 1.5 (2018) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jabari Bird 0.6 (2018) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jabari Bird 0.2 (2018) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jabari Bird 0.1 (2018) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jabari Bird 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jabari Bird - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jabari Bird - 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.