Jim Johnstone vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Jim Johnstone

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Johnstone: 1982-83 to 1982-83
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Johnstone 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Johnstone 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Johnstone 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Johnstone 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Johnstone 1.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Johnstone 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Johnstone 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Johnstone 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Johnstone 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Johnstone 31 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Johnstone 46 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Johnstone 11 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Johnstone 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Johnstone 7 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Johnstone 23 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Johnstone .367 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Johnstone .450 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Johnstone 1.3 (1983) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Johnstone 2.0 (1983) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Johnstone 0.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Johnstone 0.1 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Johnstone 0.3 (1983) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Johnstone 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Johnstone - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Johnstone - 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.