Nikola Jokic vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Nikola Jokic that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nikola Jokic1
Bob Lanier0
Nikola Jokic9
Bob Lanier14
Nikola Jokic5
Bob Lanier9
Nikola Jokic6
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Nikola Jokic2
Bob Lanier0
Nikola Jokic1
Bob Lanier0
Nikola Jokic3
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic5
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 20.8
Bob Lanier 20.1

Nikola Jokic 10.7
Bob Lanier 10.1

Nikola Jokic 6.9
Bob Lanier 3.1

Nikola Jokic 1.2
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Nikola Jokic 0.7
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 13,878
Bob Lanier 19,248

Nikola Jokic 7,128
Bob Lanier 9,698

Nikola Jokic 4,588
Bob Lanier 3,007

Nikola Jokic 804
Bob Lanier 777

*
Nikola Jokic 486
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Nikola Jokic 666
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .557
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .349
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .829
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 27.5
Bob Lanier 18.6

Nikola Jokic 12.1
Bob Lanier 9.6

Nikola Jokic 7.3
Bob Lanier 3.5

Nikola Jokic 1.0
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Nikola Jokic 0.9
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 1,869
Bob Lanier 1,244

Nikola Jokic 820
Bob Lanier 645

Nikola Jokic 496
Bob Lanier 235

Nikola Jokic 71
Bob Lanier 62

*
Nikola Jokic 62
Bob Lanier 99

*
Nikola Jokic 68
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .528
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .412
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .826
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)
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.