Jackie Dinkins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jackie Dinkins 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

Jackie Dinkins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jackie Dinkins: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jackie Dinkins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jackie Dinkins 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jackie Dinkins 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jackie Dinkins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jackie Dinkins 2.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Dinkins 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jackie Dinkins 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jackie Dinkins 45 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jackie Dinkins 20 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jackie Dinkins 7 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jackie Dinkins 18 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jackie Dinkins .415 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jackie Dinkins .550 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jackie Dinkins 2.5 (1972) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Dinkins 1.1 (1972) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jackie Dinkins 0.4 (1972) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jackie Dinkins 2.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Dinkins 0.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jackie Dinkins 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jackie Dinkins 2 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jackie Dinkins 0 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jackie Dinkins 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jackie Dinkins 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jackie Dinkins 1.000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jackie Dinkins - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jackie Dinkins 2.0 (1972) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jackie Dinkins 0.0 (1972) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jackie Dinkins 0.0 (1972) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jackie Dinkins - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jackie Dinkins - 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.