Al Jefferson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Al Jefferson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) 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.