Jimmy Collins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jimmy Collins 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

Jimmy Collins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Collins: 1970-71 to 1971-72
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Collins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Collins 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jimmy Collins 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jimmy Collins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Collins 3.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Collins 281 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jimmy Collins 66 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jimmy Collins 70 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jimmy Collins 74 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Collins .414 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Collins .804 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Collins 4.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Collins 1.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Collins 1.1 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Collins 1.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Collins 3 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jimmy Collins 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jimmy Collins 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jimmy Collins 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Collins .000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Collins 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Collins 1.5 (1971) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.5 (1971) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Collins 0.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Collins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Collins - 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.