Phil Jackson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Phil Jackson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Jackson: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Jackson 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Phil Jackson 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Phil Jackson 8 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Phil Jackson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 6.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 4.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 0.6 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.4 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Jackson 5,428 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Phil Jackson 3,454 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Phil Jackson 898 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Phil Jackson 281 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Phil Jackson 199 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Phil Jackson 807 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Jackson .453 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Phil Jackson .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Phil Jackson .736 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 11.1 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 7.7 (1975) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.7 (1975) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 1.1 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.8 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 7.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 4.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 0.8 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 0.3 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Jackson 515 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Phil Jackson 284 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Phil Jackson 63 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Phil Jackson 18 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Phil Jackson 8 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Phil Jackson 67 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Jackson .458 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Phil Jackson .782 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Jackson 11.3 (1974) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Jackson 8.3 (1975) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Phil Jackson 1.4 (1973) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Phil Jackson 1.3 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Phil Jackson 1.0 (1975) * 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.