Jim Burns vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Burns: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Burns 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Burns 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Burns 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Burns 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns 4 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Burns 2 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Burns 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Burns 3 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns .286 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Burns 1.3 (1968) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns 0.7 (1968) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Burns 0.3 (1968) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Burns - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Burns - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Burns - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Burns - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Burns - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Burns - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Burns 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Burns - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Burns - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jim Burns - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Burns - 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.