Jim Jackson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Jackson: 1992-93 to 2005-06
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Jackson 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Jackson 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Jackson 14.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Jackson 4.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Jackson 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Jackson 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Jackson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Jackson 12,690 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Jackson 4,152 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Jackson 2,851 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Jackson 726 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Jackson 188 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Jackson 885 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Jackson .428 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jim Jackson .365 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Jackson .825 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Jackson 25.7 (1995) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Jackson 6.1 (2004) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Jackson 4.8 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Jackson 1.4 (1993) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Jackson 0.4 (1997) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Jackson 9.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Jackson 4.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Jackson 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Jackson 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Jackson 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Jackson 473 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Jackson 193 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Jackson 67 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Jackson 31 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Jackson 14 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Jackson 48 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Jackson .447 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jim Jackson .420 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Jackson .828 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Jackson 14.8 (2004) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Jackson 10.4 (2004) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Jackson 2.0 (2004) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Jackson 1.0 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Jackson 0.5 (2005) 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.