Bob Lanier vs. Johnathan Motley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnathan Motley 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.

Johnathan Motley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Johnathan Motley: 2017-18 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Johnathan Motley 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Johnathan Motley 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Johnathan Motley 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Johnathan Motley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Johnathan Motley 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Johnathan Motley 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Johnathan Motley 0.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Johnathan Motley 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnathan Motley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Johnathan Motley 226

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Johnathan Motley 110

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Johnathan Motley 26

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Johnathan Motley 11

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Johnathan Motley 5

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Johnathan Motley 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Johnathan Motley .552

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Johnathan Motley .200

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Johnathan Motley .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Johnathan Motley 8.7 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Johnathan Motley 4.5 (2018)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Johnathan Motley 0.6 (2018)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Johnathan Motley 0.3 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Johnathan Motley 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Johnathan Motley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Johnathan Motley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Johnathan Motley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Johnathan Motley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnathan Motley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Johnathan Motley -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Johnathan Motley -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Johnathan Motley -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Johnathan Motley -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Johnathan Motley -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Johnathan Motley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Johnathan Motley -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Johnathan Motley -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Johnathan Motley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Johnathan Motley -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Johnathan Motley -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Johnathan Motley -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Johnathan Motley -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Johnathan Motley -

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.