Jackie Butler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jackie Butler

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jackie Butler: 2004-05 to 2006-07
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jackie Butler 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jackie Butler 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jackie Butler 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jackie Butler 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jackie Butler 5.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Butler 3.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jackie Butler 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jackie Butler 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jackie Butler 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jackie Butler 343 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jackie Butler 205 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jackie Butler 30 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jackie Butler 20 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jackie Butler 31 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jackie Butler 69 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jackie Butler .539 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jackie Butler .775 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jackie Butler 5.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Butler 3.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jackie Butler 0.5 (2007) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jackie Butler 0.3 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jackie Butler 0.6 (2006) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jackie Butler 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jackie Butler - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jackie Butler - 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.