Jeff Dowtin vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jeff Dowtin

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeff Dowtin: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeff Dowtin 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jeff Dowtin 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jeff Dowtin 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jeff Dowtin 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Dowtin 2.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Dowtin 1.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jeff Dowtin 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jeff Dowtin 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Dowtin 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Dowtin 132 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jeff Dowtin 61 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jeff Dowtin 68 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jeff Dowtin 21 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jeff Dowtin 5 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jeff Dowtin 46 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Dowtin .445 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jeff Dowtin .341 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Dowtin .733 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Dowtin 4.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Dowtin 2.0 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jeff Dowtin 2.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jeff Dowtin 0.6 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Dowtin 0.1 (2023) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jeff Dowtin 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jeff Dowtin - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Dowtin - 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.