James Lang vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Lang: 2006-07 to 2006-07
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Lang 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons James Lang 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played James Lang 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games James Lang 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Lang 1.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game James Lang 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game James Lang 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game James Lang 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game James Lang 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points James Lang 11 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds James Lang 11 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists James Lang 2 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals James Lang 0 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks James Lang 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games James Lang 11 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Lang .444 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage James Lang - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage James Lang .600 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Lang 1.0 (2007) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game James Lang 1.0 (2007) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game James Lang 0.2 (2007) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game James Lang 0.0 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game James Lang 0.3 (2007) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Lang - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game James Lang - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game James Lang - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game James Lang - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game James Lang - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points James Lang - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds James Lang - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists James Lang - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals James Lang - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks James Lang - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games James Lang 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Lang - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage James Lang - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game James Lang - 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.