Johnny Austin vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Johnny Austin

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Austin: 1966-67 to 1966-67
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Austin 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Austin 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Johnny Austin 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Johnny Austin 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Austin 5.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Austin 23 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Johnny Austin 7 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Johnny Austin 4 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Johnny Austin 4 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Austin .227 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Austin .813 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Austin 5.8 (1967) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin 1.8 (1967) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin 1.0 (1967) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Austin - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Austin - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Johnny Austin - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Austin - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Johnny Austin - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Johnny Austin - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Johnny Austin 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Austin - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Austin - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Johnny Austin - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Austin - 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.