Tim James vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Tim James

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim James: 1999-00 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim James 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tim James 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tim James 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tim James 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim James 1.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tim James 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tim James 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tim James 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tim James 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim James 68 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tim James 46 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tim James 11 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tim James 2 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tim James 9 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tim James 43 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim James .329 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tim James .333 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim James .652 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim James 2.8 (2000) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tim James 1.2 (2001) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tim James 0.5 (2000) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tim James 0.1 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tim James 0.8 (2000) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim James - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tim James - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tim James - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tim James - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tim James - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim James - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tim James - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tim James - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tim James - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tim James - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tim James 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim James - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tim James - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim James - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim James - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tim James - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tim James - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tim James - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tim James - 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.