Jim Bostic vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jim Bostic

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Bostic: 1977-78 to 1977-78
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Bostic 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Bostic 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Bostic 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Bostic 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Bostic 6.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Bostic 4.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Bostic 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Bostic 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Bostic 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Bostic 26 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Bostic 16 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Bostic 3 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Bostic 0 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Bostic 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Bostic 4 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Bostic .545 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jim Bostic - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Bostic .400 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Bostic 6.5 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Bostic 4.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Bostic 0.8 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Bostic 0.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Bostic 0.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Bostic 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jim Bostic - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Bostic - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Bostic - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.