Sam Jacobson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Sam Jacobson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jacobson: 1998-99 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jacobson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jacobson 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Sam Jacobson 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Sam Jacobson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson 4.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jacobson 283 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Sam Jacobson 80 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Sam Jacobson 36 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Sam Jacobson 33 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Sam Jacobson 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Sam Jacobson 68 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jacobson .511 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Sam Jacobson .360 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jacobson .739 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson 4.9 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson 1.5 (1999) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.6 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson 0.1 (2000) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Sam Jacobson 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Jacobson - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Jacobson - 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.