Tyus Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Tyus Jones

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyus Jones: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyus Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tyus Jones 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tyus Jones 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tyus Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyus Jones 7.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tyus Jones 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tyus Jones 4.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tyus Jones 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tyus Jones 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyus Jones 4,420 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tyus Jones 1,178 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tyus Jones 2,593 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tyus Jones 598 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tyus Jones 57 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tyus Jones 601 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyus Jones .445 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tyus Jones .367 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyus Jones .813 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyus Jones 12.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tyus Jones 2.7 (2024) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tyus Jones 7.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tyus Jones 1.2 (2019) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tyus Jones 0.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyus Jones 5.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tyus Jones 2.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tyus Jones 3.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tyus Jones 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tyus Jones 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyus Jones 156 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tyus Jones 73 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tyus Jones 90 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tyus Jones 24 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tyus Jones 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tyus Jones 27 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyus Jones .365 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tyus Jones .314 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tyus Jones .900 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyus Jones 9.2 (2022) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tyus Jones 3.3 (2022) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tyus Jones 4.5 (2022) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tyus Jones 1.3 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tyus Jones 0.2 (2022) 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.