Kevin Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.