Jim Davis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Davis: 1967-68 to 1974-75
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Davis 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Davis 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Davis 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Davis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Davis 6.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 5.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.6 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.4 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

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

Total Rebounds Jim Davis 3,109 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Davis 739 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Davis 89 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Davis 66 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Davis 597 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Davis .461 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Davis .674 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Davis 13.6 (1970) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 9.7 (1970) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 2.9 (1970) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.6 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.5 (1975) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Davis 4.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 2.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.3 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.1 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Davis 142 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Davis 92 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Davis 16 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Davis 3 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Davis 1 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Davis 33 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Davis .430 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Davis .698 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Davis 11.2 (1971) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Davis 4.4 (1971) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Davis 0.8 (1971) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Davis 0.5 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Davis 0.1 (1974) * 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.