Bob Lanier vs. John Starks Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Starks 951

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Starks 106

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Starks 1.6 (1994)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Starks 271

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Starks 393

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Starks 120

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Starks 9

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.