Wali Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Wali Jones

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wali Jones: 1964-65 to 1975-76
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wali Jones 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Wali Jones 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Wali Jones 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Wali Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wali Jones 10.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Wali Jones 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Wali Jones 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Wali Jones 0.4 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Wali Jones 0.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wali Jones 6,140 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Wali Jones 1,394 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Wali Jones 1,947 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Wali Jones 6 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Wali Jones 0 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Wali Jones 607 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wali Jones .409 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Wali Jones .800 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wali Jones 13.2 (1969) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Wali Jones 3.3 (1967) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Wali Jones 3.7 (1967) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wali Jones 0.4 (1976) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Wali Jones 0.0 (1976) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wali Jones 11.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Wali Jones 2.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Wali Jones 2.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Wali Jones 0.0 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Wali Jones 0.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wali Jones 833 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Wali Jones 166 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Wali Jones 202 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Wali Jones 0 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Wali Jones 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Wali Jones 70 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wali Jones .406 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Wali Jones .777 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wali Jones 17.5 (1967) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Wali Jones 3.2 (1969) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Wali Jones 4.8 (1970) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wali Jones 0.0 (1976) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Wali Jones 0.0 (1976) * 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.