James Cotton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

James Cotton

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists James Cotton 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals James Cotton 4 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games James Cotton 19 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds James Cotton - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists James Cotton - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals James Cotton - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks James Cotton - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games James Cotton 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

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

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - 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.