Major Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Major Jones: 1979-80 to 1984-85
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Major Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Major Jones 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Major Jones 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Major Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Major Jones 4.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Major Jones 3.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Major Jones 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Major Jones 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Major Jones 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Major Jones 1,643 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Major Jones 1,323 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Major Jones 215 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Major Jones 133 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Major Jones 169 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Major Jones 374 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Major Jones .490 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Major Jones .111 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Major Jones .586 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Major Jones 5.7 (1983) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Major Jones 4.6 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Major Jones 0.8 (1980) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Major Jones 0.6 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Major Jones 0.8 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Major Jones 2.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Major Jones 2.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Major Jones 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Major Jones 0.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Major Jones 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Major Jones 52 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Major Jones 40 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Major Jones 9 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Major Jones 3 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Major Jones 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Major Jones 19 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Major Jones .550 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Major Jones - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Major Jones .571 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Major Jones 4.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Major Jones 3.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Major Jones 0.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Major Jones 0.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Major Jones 0.3 (1980) 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.