James Anderson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and James Anderson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
James Anderson:
2010-11 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Anderson0
Bob Lanier0
James Anderson5
Bob Lanier14
James Anderson2
Bob Lanier9
James Anderson0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Anderson 5.8
Bob Lanier 20.1

James Anderson 2.3
Bob Lanier 10.1

James Anderson 1.2
Bob Lanier 3.1

James Anderson 0.5
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
James Anderson 0.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

James Anderson 1,422
Bob Lanier 19,248

James Anderson 560
Bob Lanier 9,698

James Anderson 291
Bob Lanier 3,007

James Anderson 121
Bob Lanier 777

*
James Anderson 55
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
James Anderson 247
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Anderson .411
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
James Anderson .321
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
James Anderson .755
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Anderson 10.1
(2014)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

James Anderson 3.8
(2014)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

James Anderson 1.9
(2014)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

James Anderson 0.9
(2014)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
James Anderson 0.4
(2014)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Anderson 1.3
Bob Lanier 18.6

James Anderson 0.9
Bob Lanier 9.6

James Anderson 0.3
Bob Lanier 3.5

James Anderson 0.1
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
James Anderson 0.0
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

James Anderson 13
Bob Lanier 1,244

James Anderson 9
Bob Lanier 645

James Anderson 3
Bob Lanier 235

James Anderson 1
Bob Lanier 62

*
James Anderson 0
Bob Lanier 99

*
James Anderson 10
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Anderson .357
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
James Anderson .286
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
James Anderson .500
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Anderson 1.4
(2012)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

James Anderson 2.0
(2013)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

James Anderson 0.4
(2012)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

James Anderson 0.1
(2012)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
James Anderson 0.0
(2013)
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.