Jim Chones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Chones: 1974-75 to 1981-82
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Chones 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Chones 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Chones 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Chones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Chones 12.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 8.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Chones 7,664 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Chones 5,196 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Chones 1,079 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Chones 332 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Chones 643 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Chones 623 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Chones .468 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jim Chones .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Chones .704 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Chones 15.8 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 10.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 2.2 (1979) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.7 (1975) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Chones 8.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 6.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Chones 322 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Chones 223 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Chones 47 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Chones 13 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Chones 20 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Chones 36 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Chones .436 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jim Chones - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Chones .641 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Chones 15.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Chones 10.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Chones 3.5 (1978) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Chones 1.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Chones 1.3 (1981) 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.