Eric Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Eric Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Johnson: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Eric Johnson 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Eric Johnson 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Eric Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Johnson 1.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Eric Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Eric Johnson 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Eric Johnson 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Johnson 54 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Eric Johnson 28 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Eric Johnson 64 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Eric Johnson 17 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Eric Johnson 2 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Eric Johnson 48 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Johnson .238 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Eric Johnson .167 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Eric Johnson .765 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Johnson 1.1 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Johnson 0.6 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Eric Johnson 1.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Eric Johnson 0.4 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Eric Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Eric Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Eric Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Eric Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Eric Johnson 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Johnson - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Eric Johnson - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Eric Johnson 0.0 (1990) 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.