Justin James vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Justin James 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

Justin James

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Justin James: 2019-20 to 2020-21
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Justin James 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Justin James 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Justin James 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Justin James 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justin James 3.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Justin James 0.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Justin James 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Justin James 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Justin James 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Justin James 228 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Justin James 62 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Justin James 40 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Justin James 14 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Justin James 12 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Justin James 72 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justin James .446 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Justin James .343 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Justin James .544 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justin James 3.9 (2021) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Justin James 0.9 (2020) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Justin James 0.6 (2021) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Justin James 0.2 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Justin James 0.3 (2020) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justin James - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Justin James - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Justin James - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Justin James - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Justin James - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Justin James - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Justin James - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Justin James - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Justin James - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Justin James - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Justin James 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justin James - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Justin James - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Justin James - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justin James - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Justin James - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Justin James - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Justin James - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Justin James - 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.