Bob Lanier vs. John Lucas Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Lucas 73

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Lucas 6

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Lucas 0.3 (1977)

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.