James Collins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and James Collins 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

James Collins

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Collins: 1997-98 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Collins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons James Collins 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played James Collins 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games James Collins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Collins 2.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game James Collins 0.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game James Collins 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game James Collins 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game James Collins 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points James Collins 59 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds James Collins 14 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists James Collins 3 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals James Collins 6 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks James Collins 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games James Collins 23 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Collins .382 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage James Collins .450 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage James Collins .571 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Collins 2.6 (1998) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game James Collins 0.6 (1998) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game James Collins 0.1 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game James Collins 0.3 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game James Collins 0.1 (1998) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Collins - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game James Collins - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game James Collins - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game James Collins - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game James Collins - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points James Collins - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds James Collins - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists James Collins - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals James Collins - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks James Collins - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games James Collins 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Collins - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage James Collins - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Collins - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Collins - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game James Collins - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game James Collins - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game James Collins - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game James Collins - 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.