Bob Lanier vs. John Roche Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Roche: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Roche 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Roche 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Roche 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Roche 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Roche 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Roche 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Roche 4.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Roche 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Roche 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Roche 1,358

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Roche 178

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Roche 640

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Roche 114

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Roche 22

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Roche 162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Roche .468

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Roche .389 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Roche .819

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Roche 11.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Roche 1.4 (1981)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Roche 5.4 (1981)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Roche 1.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Roche 0.3 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Roche -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Roche -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Roche -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Roche -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Roche -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Roche -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Roche -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Roche -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Roche 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Roche -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Roche -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Roche -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Roche -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Roche -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Roche -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Roche -

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.