Jay Arnette vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jay Arnette

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jay Arnette: 1963-64 to 1965-66
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jay Arnette 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jay Arnette 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jay Arnette 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jay Arnette 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Arnette 424 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jay Arnette 116 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jay Arnette 139 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jay Arnette 114 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Arnette .365 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jay Arnette .760 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.8 (1964) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 (1964) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.5 (1964) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Arnette 29 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jay Arnette 10 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jay Arnette 10 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jay Arnette 9 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Arnette .344 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jay Arnette .875 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.6 (1964) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.3 (1964) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 (1964) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - 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.