Jim Farmer vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Farmer: 1987-88 to 1993-94
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Farmer 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Farmer 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Farmer 5.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Farmer 1.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Farmer 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Farmer 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Farmer 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Farmer 715 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Farmer 186 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Farmer 111 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Farmer 42 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Farmer 4 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Farmer 136 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Farmer .428 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jim Farmer .282 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Farmer .730 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Farmer 9.4 (1991) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Farmer 2.5 (1991) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Farmer 1.4 (1991) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Farmer 0.5 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Farmer 0.1 (1991) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Farmer 0.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Farmer 0.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Farmer 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Farmer 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Farmer 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Farmer 4 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Farmer 4 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Farmer 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Farmer 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Farmer 5 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Farmer .250 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Farmer - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Farmer 1.3 (1988) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Farmer 1.3 (1988) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Farmer 0.3 (1988) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Farmer 0.0 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Farmer 0.0 (1989) 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.