Avery Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Avery Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Avery Johnson: 1988-89 to 2003-04
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Avery Johnson 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Avery Johnson 16 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Avery Johnson 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Avery Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Avery Johnson 8.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Avery Johnson 1.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Avery Johnson 5.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Avery Johnson 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Avery Johnson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Avery Johnson 8,817 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Avery Johnson 1,751 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Avery Johnson 5,846 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Avery Johnson 1,007 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Avery Johnson 154 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Avery Johnson 1,054 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Avery Johnson .479 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Avery Johnson .145 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Avery Johnson .706 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Avery Johnson 13.4 (1995) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Avery Johnson 2.5 (1995) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Avery Johnson 9.6 (1996) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Avery Johnson 1.5 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Avery Johnson 0.3 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Avery Johnson 10.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Avery Johnson 2.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Avery Johnson 6.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Avery Johnson 1.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Avery Johnson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Avery Johnson 949 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Avery Johnson 186 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Avery Johnson 562 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Avery Johnson 102 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Avery Johnson 11 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Avery Johnson 90 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Avery Johnson .486 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Avery Johnson .063 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Avery Johnson .661 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Avery Johnson 17.3 (1998) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Avery Johnson 3.6 (1996) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Avery Johnson 9.4 (1996) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Avery Johnson 2.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Avery Johnson 0.4 (1995) 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.