Amir Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Amir Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Amir Johnson: 2005-06 to 2018-19
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Amir Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Amir Johnson 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Amir Johnson 8 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Amir Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Amir Johnson 7.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Amir Johnson 5.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Amir Johnson 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Amir Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Amir Johnson 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Amir Johnson 6,102 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Amir Johnson 4,692 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Amir Johnson 1,073 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Amir Johnson 524 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Amir Johnson 839 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Amir Johnson 870 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Amir Johnson .570 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Amir Johnson .332 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Amir Johnson .673 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Amir Johnson 10.4 (2014) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Amir Johnson 7.5 (2013) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Amir Johnson 1.8 (2017) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Amir Johnson 1.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Amir Johnson 1.6 (2007) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Amir Johnson 4.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Amir Johnson 3.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Amir Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Amir Johnson 0.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Amir Johnson 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Amir Johnson 267 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Amir Johnson 187 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Amir Johnson 30 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Amir Johnson 12 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Amir Johnson 26 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Amir Johnson 54 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Amir Johnson .637 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Amir Johnson .111 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Amir Johnson .654 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Amir Johnson 11.5 (2015) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Amir Johnson 7.2 (2016) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Amir Johnson 1.1 (2018) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Amir Johnson 0.4 (2014) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Amir Johnson 1.3 (2016) 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.