Johnny Davis vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Davis: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Davis 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Davis 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Johnny Davis 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Johnny Davis 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Davis 12.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Davis 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Johnny Davis 4.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Johnny Davis 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Davis 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Davis 9,710 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Johnny Davis 1,505 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Johnny Davis 3,368 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Johnny Davis 683 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Johnny Davis 116 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Johnny Davis 750 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Davis .448 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Johnny Davis .176 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Davis .821 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Davis 18.3 (1979) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Davis 2.8 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Johnny Davis 6.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Johnny Davis 1.3 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Davis 0.3 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Davis 10.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Davis 1.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Johnny Davis 3.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Johnny Davis 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Davis 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Davis 445 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Johnny Davis 78 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Johnny Davis 157 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Johnny Davis 39 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Johnny Davis 5 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Johnny Davis 43 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Davis .454 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Davis .781 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Davis 20.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Davis 4.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Johnny Davis 9.0 (1983) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Johnny Davis 1.8 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Davis 0.3 (1978) 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.