Wardell Jackson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Wardell Jackson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wardell Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Wardell Jackson 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Wardell Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Wardell Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson 4.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson 2.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wardell Jackson 243 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Wardell Jackson 133 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Wardell Jackson 30 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Wardell Jackson 26 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Wardell Jackson 5 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Wardell Jackson 56 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wardell Jackson .397 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Wardell Jackson - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Wardell Jackson .718 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Wardell Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Wardell Jackson - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wardell Jackson - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Wardell Jackson - 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.