Jimmy Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Jones: 1974-75 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Jones 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jimmy Jones 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jimmy Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Jones 6.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Jones 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jimmy Jones 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Jones 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Jones 901 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jimmy Jones 272 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jimmy Jones 283 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jimmy Jones 111 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jimmy Jones 15 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jimmy Jones 140 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Jones .505 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Jones .738 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Jones 7.1 (1975) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Jones 2.0 (1976) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Jones 2.2 (1975) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.0 (1975) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Jones 0.1 (1975) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Jones 7.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Jones 2.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Jones 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Jones 130 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jimmy Jones 39 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jimmy Jones 31 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jimmy Jones 26 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jimmy Jones 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jimmy Jones 18 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Jones .468 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Jones .875 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Jones 8.9 (1976) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Jones 2.4 (1976) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.9 (1975) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Jones 1.5 (1975) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Jones 0.1 (1975) 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.