Bob Lanier vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III 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 Lucas III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Lucas III 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Lucas III 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

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.