Jake Ford vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jake Ford

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jake Ford: 1970-71 to 1971-72
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jake Ford 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jake Ford 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jake Ford 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jake Ford 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jake Ford 4.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jake Ford 0.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jake Ford 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jake Ford 126 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jake Ford 20 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jake Ford 35 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jake Ford 31 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jake Ford .462 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jake Ford .764 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jake Ford 6.8 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jake Ford 1.8 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jake Ford 1.8 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jake Ford - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jake Ford - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jake Ford - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jake Ford - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jake Ford - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jake Ford - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jake Ford 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jake Ford - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jake Ford - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jake Ford - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jake Ford - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jake Ford - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jake Ford - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jake Ford - 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.