Jeff Cross vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jeff Cross 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

Jeff Cross

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeff Cross: 1985-86 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeff Cross 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jeff Cross 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jeff Cross 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jeff Cross 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Cross 1.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Cross 1.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jeff Cross 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jeff Cross 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Cross 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Cross 26 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jeff Cross 30 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jeff Cross 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jeff Cross 2 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jeff Cross 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jeff Cross 21 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Cross .250 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Cross .560 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Cross 1.2 (1986) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Cross 1.4 (1986) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jeff Cross 0.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jeff Cross 0.1 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Cross 0.1 (1986) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jeff Cross 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jeff Cross - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jeff Cross - 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.