Jim Baechtold vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.