Wil Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Wil Jones

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wil Jones: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wil Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Wil Jones 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Wil Jones 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Wil Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wil Jones 9.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Wil Jones 5.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Wil Jones 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Wil Jones 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Wil Jones 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wil Jones 1,578 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Wil Jones 938 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Wil Jones 305 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Wil Jones 172 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Wil Jones 123 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Wil Jones 159 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wil Jones .433 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Wil Jones .731 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wil Jones 13.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Wil Jones 7.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Wil Jones 2.4 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Wil Jones 1.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Wil Jones 1.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wil Jones - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Wil Jones - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Wil Jones - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Wil Jones - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Wil Jones - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Wil Jones - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Wil Jones - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Wil Jones - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Wil Jones - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Wil Jones - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Wil Jones 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wil Jones - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Wil Jones - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Wil 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.