Bob Lanier vs. Jackie Robinson Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Jackie Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jackie Robinson: 1978-79 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jackie Robinson 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jackie Robinson 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jackie Robinson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jackie Robinson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jackie Robinson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jackie Robinson 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jackie Robinson 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jackie Robinson 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jackie Robinson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jackie Robinson 83

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jackie Robinson 27

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jackie Robinson 13

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jackie Robinson 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jackie Robinson 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jackie Robinson 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jackie Robinson .463

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jackie Robinson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jackie Robinson .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jackie Robinson 3.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jackie Robinson 1.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jackie Robinson 1.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jackie Robinson 0.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jackie Robinson 0.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jackie Robinson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jackie Robinson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jackie Robinson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jackie Robinson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jackie Robinson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jackie Robinson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jackie Robinson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jackie Robinson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jackie Robinson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jackie Robinson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jackie Robinson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jackie Robinson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jackie Robinson - *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jackie Robinson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jackie Robinson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jackie Robinson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jackie Robinson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jackie Robinson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jackie Robinson -

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.