Jim Barnett vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnett: 1966-67 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnett 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Barnett 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Barnett 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Barnett 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 11.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 3.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 3.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.6 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 8,536 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 2,259 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Barnett 2,232 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Barnett 131 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 30 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Barnett 732 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .435 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .797 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 18.5 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.8 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 4.2 (1969) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.7 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.2 (1975) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 10.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 2.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 2.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 321 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 74 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Barnett 78 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Barnett 1 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 1 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Barnett 30 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .419 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .807 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 21.6 (1972) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.0 (1972) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 5.2 (1972) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.