Jerome Kersey vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jerome Kersey

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerome Kersey: 1984-85 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerome Kersey 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jerome Kersey 17 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jerome Kersey 15 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jerome Kersey 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerome Kersey 10.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Kersey 5.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jerome Kersey 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jerome Kersey 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jerome Kersey 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerome Kersey 11,825 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jerome Kersey 6,339 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jerome Kersey 2,134 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jerome Kersey 1,439 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jerome Kersey 799 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jerome Kersey 1,153 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerome Kersey .465 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jerome Kersey .201 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerome Kersey .690 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerome Kersey 19.2 (1988) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Kersey 8.4 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jerome Kersey 3.2 (1989) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jerome Kersey 1.8 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jerome Kersey 1.1 (1989) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerome Kersey 12.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Kersey 5.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jerome Kersey 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jerome Kersey 1.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jerome Kersey 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerome Kersey 1,557 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jerome Kersey 717 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jerome Kersey 233 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jerome Kersey 168 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jerome Kersey 80 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jerome Kersey 126 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerome Kersey .469 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jerome Kersey .095 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerome Kersey .727 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerome Kersey 20.7 (1990) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Kersey 8.5 (1993) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jerome Kersey 3.6 (1992) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jerome Kersey 3.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jerome Kersey 1.0 (1998) 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.