Jack Givens vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Givens: 1978-79 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Givens 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jack Givens 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jack Givens 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jack Givens 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Givens 6.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Givens 1,040 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jack Givens 456 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jack Givens 142 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jack Givens 123 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jack Givens 36 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jack Givens 156 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Givens .401 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jack Givens .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jack Givens .791 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Givens 7.7 (1979) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 3.0 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 1.1 (1979) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 1.0 (1979) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Givens 2.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Givens 29 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jack Givens 26 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jack Givens 6 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jack Givens 3 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jack Givens 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jack Givens 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Givens .295 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jack Givens - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jack Givens 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Givens 2.6 (1979) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.3 (1979) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.8 (1980) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.5 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 (1979) 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.