Jerome Lane vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jerome Lane 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

Jerome Lane

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerome Lane: 1988-89 to 1992-93
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerome Lane 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jerome Lane 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jerome Lane 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jerome Lane 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerome Lane 5.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Lane 5.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jerome Lane 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jerome Lane 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jerome Lane 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerome Lane 1,154 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jerome Lane 1,258 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jerome Lane 322 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jerome Lane 138 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jerome Lane 39 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jerome Lane 218 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerome Lane .441 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jerome Lane .063 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerome Lane .379 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerome Lane 7.5 (1991) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Lane 9.3 (1991) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jerome Lane 2.0 (1991) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jerome Lane 0.8 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jerome Lane 0.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerome Lane 1.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Lane 1.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jerome Lane 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jerome Lane 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jerome Lane 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerome Lane 7 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jerome Lane 7 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jerome Lane 4 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jerome Lane 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jerome Lane 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jerome Lane 4 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerome Lane .200 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jerome Lane .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerome Lane .750 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerome Lane 3.0 (1989) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Lane 3.0 (1989) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jerome Lane 1.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jerome Lane 0.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jerome Lane 0.0 (1990) 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.