Jim Cleamons vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Cleamons: 1971-72 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Cleamons 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Cleamons 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Cleamons 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Cleamons 0 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Cleamons 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.0 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 5,412 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 1,981 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 2,531 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 533 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 120 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Cleamons 652 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .460 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons .226 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .765 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 12.2 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.2 (1976) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 1.5 (1976) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.4 (1977) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 8.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 3.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Cleamons 221 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Cleamons 89 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Cleamons 89 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Cleamons 12 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Cleamons 3 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Cleamons 27 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Cleamons .396 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jim Cleamons - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Cleamons .848 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Cleamons 13.8 (1976) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Cleamons 5.5 (1976) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Cleamons 4.7 (1976) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.6 (1976) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Cleamons 0.2 (1976) * 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.