Nick Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Nick Jones

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Jones: 1967-68 to 1971-72
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Nick Jones 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Nick Jones 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Nick Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Jones 5.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Nick Jones 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Nick Jones 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Jones 1,003 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Nick Jones 216 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Nick Jones 247 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Nick Jones 188 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Jones .413 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Nick Jones .772 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Jones 6.9 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Jones 1.6 (1968) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Nick Jones 2.1 (1968) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Jones 4.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Nick Jones 0.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Nick Jones 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Jones 33 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Nick Jones 5 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Nick Jones 7 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Nick Jones 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Jones .286 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Nick Jones .850 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Jones 5.8 (1971) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Jones 1.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nick Jones 1.0 (1972) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nick Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Nick Jones - 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.