Bob Lanier vs. James Young Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
James Young: 2014-15 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 James Young 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 James Young 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 James Young 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 James Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 James Young 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 James Young 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 James Young 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * James Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 James Young 219

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 James Young 96

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 James Young 28

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * James Young 24

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * James Young 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 James Young 95

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 James Young .367

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * James Young .277

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 James Young .563

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) James Young 3.4 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) James Young 1.4 (2015)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) James Young 0.4 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * James Young 0.3 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * James Young 0.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 James Young 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 James Young 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 James Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * James Young 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * James Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 James Young 17

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 James Young 7

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 James Young 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * James Young 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * James Young 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 James Young 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 James Young .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * James Young .333

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 James Young -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) James Young 1.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) James Young 0.7 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) James Young 0.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * James Young 0.0 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * James Young 0.0 (2017)

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.