Bob Lanier vs. John Salley Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Salley: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Salley 4

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Salley 11

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Salley 9

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Salley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Salley 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Salley 4.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Salley 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Salley 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Salley 5,228

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Salley 3,356

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Salley 916

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Salley 451

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Salley 983

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Salley 9.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Salley 6.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Salley 1.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Salley 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Salley 1.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Salley 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Salley 4.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Salley 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Salley 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Salley 857

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Salley 588

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Salley 104

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Salley 49

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Salley 159

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Salley 12.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Salley 8.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Salley 2.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Salley 0.7 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Salley 2.8 (1992)

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.