Bob Lanier vs. John Morton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Morton 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 Morton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Morton: 1989-90 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Morton 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Morton 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Morton 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Morton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Morton 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Morton 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Morton 2.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Morton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Morton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Morton 609

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Morton 161

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Morton 342

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Morton 92

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Morton 23

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Morton 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Morton .386

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Morton .224

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Morton .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Morton 5.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Morton 1.6 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Morton 3.7 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Morton 0.9 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Morton 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Morton 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Morton 0.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Morton 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Morton 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Morton 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Morton 8

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Morton 0

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Morton 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Morton 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Morton 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Morton 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Morton .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Morton -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Morton 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Morton 3.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Morton 0.0 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Morton 0.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Morton 0.0 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Morton 0.0 (1992)

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.