Bob Lanier vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray 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.

Jamal Murray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jamal Murray 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jamal Murray 7

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jamal Murray 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jamal Murray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jamal Murray 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jamal Murray 3.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jamal Murray 4.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jamal Murray 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jamal Murray 8,187

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jamal Murray 1,757

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jamal Murray 2,106

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jamal Murray 451

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jamal Murray 164

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jamal Murray 469

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jamal Murray .452

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jamal Murray .380

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jamal Murray .867

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jamal Murray 21.2 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jamal Murray 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jamal Murray 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jamal Murray 5.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jamal Murray 6.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jamal Murray 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jamal Murray 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jamal Murray 1,442

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jamal Murray 289

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jamal Murray 370

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jamal Murray 63

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jamal Murray 18

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jamal Murray 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jamal Murray .465

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jamal Murray .395

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jamal Murray .906

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jamal Murray 7.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jamal Murray 1.0 (2024)

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.