Willie Jones vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Willie Jones

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Jones: 1960-61 to 1964-65
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Jones 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Willie Jones 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Willie Jones 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Willie Jones 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Jones 7.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 2.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Jones 2,016 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Willie Jones 767 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Willie Jones 545 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Willie Jones 272 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Jones .393 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Willie Jones .682 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Jones 9.2 (1963) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 3.3 (1964) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 2.4 (1963) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Jones 9.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 2.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 2.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Jones 157 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Willie Jones 37 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Willie Jones 43 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Willie Jones 16 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Jones .418 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Willie Jones .862 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Jones 11.0 (1962) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Jones 2.6 (1962) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Jones 3.4 (1962) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Willie Jones - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.