Michael Jackson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Michael Jackson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jackson: 1987-88 to 1989-90
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Michael Jackson 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Michael Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Michael Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jackson 2.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson 0.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson 2.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jackson 188 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Michael Jackson 70 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Michael Jackson 198 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Michael Jackson 28 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Michael Jackson 5 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Michael Jackson 89 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jackson .369 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Michael Jackson .273 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jackson .675 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jackson 2.7 (1988) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson 1.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson 3.1 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson 0.3 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson 0.1 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Michael Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson - 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.