Bob Lanier vs. John Salmons Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Salmons 239

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Salmons 11

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

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.