Bob Lanier vs. Johnny Newman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Newman 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.

Johnny Newman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Johnny Newman: 1986-87 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Johnny Newman 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Johnny Newman 16

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Johnny Newman 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Johnny Newman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Johnny Newman 11.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Johnny Newman 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Johnny Newman 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Johnny Newman 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnny Newman 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Johnny Newman 12,740

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Johnny Newman 2,536

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Johnny Newman 1,688

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Johnny Newman 1,064

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Johnny Newman 246

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Johnny Newman 1,159

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Johnny Newman .461

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Johnny Newman .336

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Johnny Newman .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Johnny Newman 16.9 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Johnny Newman 3.3 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Johnny Newman 2.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Johnny Newman 1.4 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Johnny Newman 0.3 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Johnny Newman 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Johnny Newman 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Johnny Newman 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Johnny Newman 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnny Newman 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Johnny Newman 421

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Johnny Newman 81

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Johnny Newman 56

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Johnny Newman 35

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Johnny Newman 8

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Johnny Newman 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Johnny Newman .451

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Johnny Newman .226

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Johnny Newman .766

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Johnny Newman 19.0 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Johnny Newman 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Johnny Newman 2.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Johnny Newman 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Johnny Newman 0.5 (1994)

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.