Jim Eakins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Eakins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Eakins 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Eakins 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Eakins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 5.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 3.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 628 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 436 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Eakins 148 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Eakins 36 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 66 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Eakins 115 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .462 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins .844 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 2 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Eakins 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Eakins 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Eakins 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .200 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978) 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.