Jett Howard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jett Howard: 2023-24 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jett Howard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jett Howard 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jett Howard 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jett Howard 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jett Howard 3.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jett Howard 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jett Howard 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jett Howard 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jett Howard 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jett Howard 296 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jett Howard 77 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jett Howard 50 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jett Howard 15 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jett Howard 13 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jett Howard 78 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jett Howard .370 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jett Howard .294 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jett Howard .667 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jett Howard 4.5 (2025) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jett Howard 1.2 (2025) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jett Howard 0.7 (2025) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jett Howard 0.2 (2025) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jett Howard 0.2 (2025) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jett Howard 3.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jett Howard 0.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jett Howard 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jett Howard 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jett Howard 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jett Howard 11 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jett Howard 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jett Howard 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jett Howard 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jett Howard 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jett Howard 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jett Howard .800 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jett Howard 1.000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jett Howard - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jett Howard 6.0 (2025) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jett Howard 0.5 (2024) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jett Howard 0.5 (2024) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jett Howard 0.0 (2025) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jett Howard 0.0 (2025) 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.