Bob Lanier vs. John Long Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Long 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Long: 1978-79 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Long 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Long 14

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Long 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Long 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Long 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Long 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Long 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Long 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Long 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Long 12,131

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Long 2,492

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Long 1,738

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Long 912

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Long 180

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Long 893

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Long .467

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Long .322 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Long .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Long 21.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Long 4.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Long 3.2 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Long 1.9 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Long 0.4 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Long 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Long 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Long 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Long 1.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Long 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Long 223

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Long 35

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Long 24

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Long 28

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Long 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Long 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Long .399

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Long .182 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Long .959

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Long 12.4 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Long 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Long 2.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Long 1.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Long 0.2 (1985)

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.