Bob Lanier vs. Jim Ray Comparison

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

Jim Ray

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jim Ray: 1956-57 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jim Ray 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jim Ray 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jim Ray 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jim Ray 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jim Ray 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jim Ray 0.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jim Ray 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jim Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jim Ray 9

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jim Ray 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jim Ray 5

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jim Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jim Ray - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jim Ray 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jim Ray .176

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jim Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jim Ray .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jim Ray 1.8 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jim Ray 1.3 (1957)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jim Ray 0.8 (1957)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jim Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jim Ray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jim Ray -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jim Ray -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jim Ray -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jim Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jim Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jim Ray -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jim Ray -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jim Ray -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jim Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jim Ray - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jim Ray 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jim Ray -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jim Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jim Ray -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jim Ray -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jim Ray -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jim Ray -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jim Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jim Ray - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.