Bob Lanier vs. John Paxson Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Paxson 44

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Paxson 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Paxson 0.1 (1988)

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.