Jim Creighton vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Creighton: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Creighton 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Creighton 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Creighton 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Creighton 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Creighton 1.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton 1.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Creighton 31 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Creighton 45 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Creighton 4 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Creighton 2 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Creighton 9 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Creighton 32 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Creighton .279 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Creighton .438 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Creighton 1.0 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton 1.4 (1976) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton 0.1 (1976) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton 0.3 (1976) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Creighton 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Creighton - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Creighton - 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.