Chris Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Chris Johnson 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

Chris Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Johnson: 2012-13 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Chris Johnson 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Chris Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Chris Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Johnson 4.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Johnson 650 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Chris Johnson 295 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Chris Johnson 93 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Chris Johnson 89 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Chris Johnson 31 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Chris Johnson 147 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Johnson .392 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Chris Johnson .307 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Johnson .835 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Johnson 6.3 (2014) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson 2.4 (2014) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson 0.8 (2014) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson 0.9 (2015) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson 0.3 (2016) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Chris Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Johnson - Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.