Johnny Dawkins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny Dawkins: 1986-87 to 1994-95
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny Dawkins 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Johnny Dawkins 9 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Johnny Dawkins 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Johnny Dawkins 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Dawkins 11.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Dawkins 2.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Johnny Dawkins 5.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Johnny Dawkins 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Dawkins 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Dawkins 5,984 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Johnny Dawkins 1,336 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Johnny Dawkins 2,997 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Johnny Dawkins 618 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Johnny Dawkins 29 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Johnny Dawkins 541 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Dawkins .456 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Johnny Dawkins .330 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Dawkins .857 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Dawkins 15.8 (1988) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Dawkins 4.0 (1991) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Johnny Dawkins 7.4 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Johnny Dawkins 1.7 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Dawkins 0.1 (1990) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny Dawkins 12.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Dawkins 1.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Johnny Dawkins 7.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Johnny Dawkins 1.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Dawkins 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny Dawkins 157 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Johnny Dawkins 25 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Johnny Dawkins 98 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Johnny Dawkins 19 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Johnny Dawkins 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Johnny Dawkins 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny Dawkins .428 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Johnny Dawkins .830 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny Dawkins 14.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny Dawkins 2.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Johnny Dawkins 9.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Johnny Dawkins 1.7 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny Dawkins 0.2 (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.