Fred Jacobs vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Fred Jacobs 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

Fred Jacobs

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Jacobs: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Jacobs 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Fred Jacobs 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Fred Jacobs 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Fred Jacobs 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Jacobs 2.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Fred Jacobs 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Jacobs 50 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Fred Jacobs 5 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Fred Jacobs 18 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Jacobs .275 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Jacobs .480 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Jacobs 2.8 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Fred Jacobs 0.3 (1947) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Jacobs - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Fred Jacobs - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Jacobs - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Fred Jacobs - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Fred Jacobs 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Jacobs - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Fred Jacobs - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Jacobs - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Fred Jacobs - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Fred Jacobs - n/a ** Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.