John Barber vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

John Barber

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Barber: 1956-57 to 1956-57
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Barber 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons John Barber 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played John Barber 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games John Barber 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Barber 1.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game John Barber 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game John Barber 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Barber 7 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds John Barber 6 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists John Barber 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games John Barber 5 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Barber .250 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage John Barber .500 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Barber 1.4 (1957) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Barber 1.2 (1957) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game John Barber 0.0 (1957) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Barber - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game John Barber - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game John Barber - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Barber - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds John Barber - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists John Barber - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games John Barber 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Barber - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage John Barber - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Barber - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game John Barber - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game John Barber - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Barber - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game John Barber - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.