Bob Lanier vs. Johnny Taylor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Taylor 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 Taylor

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Johnny Taylor: 1997-98 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Johnny Taylor 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Johnny Taylor 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Johnny Taylor 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Johnny Taylor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Johnny Taylor 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Johnny Taylor 2.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Johnny Taylor 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Johnny Taylor 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnny Taylor 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Johnny Taylor 256

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Johnny Taylor 120

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Johnny Taylor 26

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Johnny Taylor 32

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Johnny Taylor 20

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Johnny Taylor 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Johnny Taylor .402

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Johnny Taylor .394

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Johnny Taylor .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Johnny Taylor 5.8 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Johnny Taylor 2.8 (1999)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Johnny Taylor 0.7 (1999)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Johnny Taylor 0.8 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Johnny Taylor 0.5 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Johnny Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Johnny Taylor -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Johnny Taylor -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Johnny Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnny Taylor -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Johnny Taylor -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Johnny Taylor -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Johnny Taylor -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Johnny Taylor -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Johnny Taylor -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Johnny Taylor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Johnny Taylor -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Johnny Taylor -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Johnny Taylor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Johnny Taylor -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Johnny Taylor -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Johnny Taylor -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Johnny Taylor -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Johnny Taylor -

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.