Steve Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Steve Jones

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Jones: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Steve Jones 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Steve Jones 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Steve Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Jones 6.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Steve Jones 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Steve Jones 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Steve Jones 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Jones 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Jones 414 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Steve Jones 75 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Steve Jones 63 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Steve Jones 17 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Steve Jones 6 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Steve Jones 64 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Jones .442 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Jones .830 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Jones 6.5 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Jones 1.2 (1976) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Steve Jones 1.0 (1976) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Jones 0.3 (1976) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Jones 0.1 (1976) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Jones - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Jones - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Jones - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Steve Jones - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Jones - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Jones - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Steve Jones - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Steve Jones - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Steve Jones - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Steve Jones - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Steve Jones 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Jones - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Steve Jones - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Steve 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.