Jack Cotton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jack Cotton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Cotton: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Cotton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jack Cotton 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jack Cotton 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jack Cotton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton 276 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jack Cotton 65 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jack Cotton 54 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton .292 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton .509 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton 5.1 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton 1.2 (1950) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Cotton - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jack Cotton - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jack Cotton 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Cotton - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jack Cotton - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Cotton - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jack Cotton - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jack Cotton - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.