Jim Barnes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnes 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Barnes 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Barnes 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Barnes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 8.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 6.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 3,997 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 2,939 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Barnes 377 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 454 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .429 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .684 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 5.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 5.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 64 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 61 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Barnes 6 Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .413 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .667 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - 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.