Bob Lanier vs. James Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Ray 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.

James Ray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
James Ray: 1980-81 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 James Ray 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 James Ray 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 James Ray 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 James Ray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 James Ray 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 James Ray 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 James Ray 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * James Ray 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Ray 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 James Ray 334

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 James Ray 228

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 James Ray 76

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * James Ray 38

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * James Ray 39

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 James Ray 103

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 James Ray .428

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * James Ray .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 James Ray .629

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) James Ray 3.8 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) James Ray 2.8 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) James Ray 0.9 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * James Ray 0.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * James Ray 0.4 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 James Ray 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 James Ray 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 James Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * James Ray 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Ray 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 James Ray 3

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 James Ray 3

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 James Ray 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * James Ray 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * James Ray 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 James Ray 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 James Ray .167

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * James Ray -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 James Ray .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) James Ray 1.0 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) James Ray 1.0 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) James Ray 0.0 (1983)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * James Ray 0.0 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * James Ray 1.0 (1982)

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.