Bob Lanier vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson 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.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Jim Paxson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim Paxson 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.