Jo Jo English vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jo Jo English 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

Jo Jo English

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jo Jo English: 1992-93 to 1994-95
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jo Jo English 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jo Jo English 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jo Jo English 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jo Jo English 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jo Jo English 3.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jo Jo English 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jo Jo English 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jo Jo English 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jo Jo English 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jo Jo English 179 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jo Jo English 54 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jo Jo English 46 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jo Jo English 18 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jo Jo English 13 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jo Jo English 50 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jo Jo English .416 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jo Jo English .344 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jo Jo English .556 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jo Jo English 5.4 (1995) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jo Jo English 1.3 (1994) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jo Jo English 1.1 (1994) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jo Jo English 0.9 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jo Jo English 0.3 (1993) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jo Jo English 2.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jo Jo English 0.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jo Jo English 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jo Jo English 0.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jo Jo English 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jo Jo English 14 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jo Jo English 3 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jo Jo English 2 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jo Jo English 1 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jo Jo English 1 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jo Jo English 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jo Jo English .417 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jo Jo English .250 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jo Jo English .500 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jo Jo English 2.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jo Jo English 0.4 (1994) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jo Jo English 0.3 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jo Jo English 0.1 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jo Jo English 0.1 (1994) 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.