Bob Lanier vs. James Silas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Silas 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 Silas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
James Silas: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 James Silas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 James Silas 6

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 James Silas 4

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 James Silas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 James Silas 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 James Silas 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 James Silas 3.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * James Silas 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Silas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 James Silas 5,060

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 James Silas 745

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 James Silas 1,215

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * James Silas 252

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * James Silas 56

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 James Silas 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 James Silas .485

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * James Silas .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 James Silas .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) James Silas 17.7 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) James Silas 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) James Silas 4.5 (1980)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * James Silas 1.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * James Silas 0.3 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 James Silas 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 James Silas 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 James Silas 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * James Silas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Silas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 James Silas 397

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 James Silas 64

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 James Silas 95

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * James Silas 32

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * James Silas 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 James Silas 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 James Silas .448

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 James Silas .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) James Silas 19.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) James Silas 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) James Silas 4.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * James Silas 2.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * James Silas 0.3 (1980)

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.