Eddie Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Eddie Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eddie Johnson: 1981-82 to 1998-99
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eddie Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Eddie Johnson 17 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Eddie Johnson 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Eddie Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddie Johnson 16.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Johnson 4.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Eddie Johnson 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddie Johnson 19,202 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Eddie Johnson 4,832 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Eddie Johnson 2,550 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Eddie Johnson 739 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Eddie Johnson 180 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Eddie Johnson 1,199 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddie Johnson .472 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Eddie Johnson .335 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Eddie Johnson .840 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddie Johnson 22.9 (1985) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Johnson 6.1 (1983) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Eddie Johnson 3.6 (1984) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Eddie Johnson 1.0 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.3 (1985) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eddie Johnson 13.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Johnson 3.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Eddie Johnson 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eddie Johnson 1,168 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Eddie Johnson 312 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Eddie Johnson 102 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Eddie Johnson 46 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Eddie Johnson 13 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Eddie Johnson 89 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eddie Johnson .429 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Eddie Johnson .310 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Eddie Johnson .864 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eddie Johnson 24.0 (1991) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Eddie Johnson 7.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Eddie Johnson 4.0 (1984) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Eddie Johnson 1.4 (1991) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Eddie Johnson 0.3 (1992) 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.