Jay Edwards vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jay Edwards 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

Jay Edwards

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jay Edwards: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jay Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jay Edwards 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jay Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jay Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Edwards 1.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards 0.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Edwards 7 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jay Edwards 2 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jay Edwards 4 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jay Edwards 1 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jay Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jay Edwards 4 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Edwards .429 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jay Edwards .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jay Edwards .333 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Edwards 1.8 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards 0.5 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards 1.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards 0.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards 0.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jay Edwards 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jay Edwards - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jay Edwards - 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.