Shelton Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Shelton Jones

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shelton Jones: 1988-89 to 1988-89
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shelton Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Shelton Jones 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Shelton Jones 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Shelton Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shelton Jones 4.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Shelton Jones 2.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Shelton Jones 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Shelton Jones 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Shelton Jones 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shelton Jones 244 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Shelton Jones 113 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Shelton Jones 42 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Shelton Jones 21 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Shelton Jones 15 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Shelton Jones 51 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shelton Jones .445 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Shelton Jones .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Shelton Jones .725 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shelton Jones 4.8 (1989) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Shelton Jones 2.2 (1989) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Shelton Jones 0.8 (1989) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shelton Jones 0.4 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shelton Jones 0.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Shelton Jones 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shelton Jones - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Shelton Jones - 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.