Mickey Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Mickey Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mickey Johnson: 1974-75 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mickey Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mickey Johnson 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mickey Johnson 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mickey Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 14.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 7.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 3.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickey Johnson 12,748 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mickey Johnson 6,465 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mickey Johnson 2,677 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mickey Johnson 1,025 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mickey Johnson 632 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mickey Johnson 904 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickey Johnson .449 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mickey Johnson .165 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mickey Johnson .800 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 19.1 (1980) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 10.2 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 4.6 (1979) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.9 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.4 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 13.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 5.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.1 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mickey Johnson 302 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mickey Johnson 129 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mickey Johnson 40 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mickey Johnson 24 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mickey Johnson 13 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mickey Johnson 22 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mickey Johnson .466 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mickey Johnson .000 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mickey Johnson .832 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mickey Johnson 27.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mickey Johnson 13.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mickey Johnson 3.0 (1982) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mickey Johnson 1.7 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mickey Johnson 0.9 (1981) 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.