Jerry Eaves vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jerry Eaves 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

Jerry Eaves

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Eaves: 1982-83 to 1986-87
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Eaves 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Eaves 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jerry Eaves 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jerry Eaves 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Eaves 6.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Eaves 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jerry Eaves 2.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jerry Eaves 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Eaves 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Eaves 1,132 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jerry Eaves 208 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jerry Eaves 414 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jerry Eaves 85 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jerry Eaves 8 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jerry Eaves 168 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Eaves .472 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jerry Eaves .071 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Eaves .773 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Eaves 9.3 (1983) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Eaves 1.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jerry Eaves 2.6 (1983) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jerry Eaves 0.6 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Eaves 0.1 (1984) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Eaves 5.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Eaves 0.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jerry Eaves 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jerry Eaves 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Eaves 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Eaves 55 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jerry Eaves 10 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jerry Eaves 13 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jerry Eaves 5 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jerry Eaves 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jerry Eaves 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Eaves .478 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jerry Eaves .333 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Eaves .769 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Eaves 5.0 (1984) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Eaves 0.9 (1984) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jerry Eaves 1.2 (1984) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jerry Eaves 0.5 (1984) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jerry Eaves 0.2 (1984) 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.