Bob Lanier vs. John Stockton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Stockton 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
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John Stockton:
1984-85 to 2002-03
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Honors and Awards |
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| Bob Lanier | 0 |
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| John Stockton | 2 | |
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| Bob Lanier | 0 |
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| John Stockton | 11 | |
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| Bob Lanier | 0 |
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| John Stockton | 5 | |
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| Bob Lanier | 0 |
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| John Stockton | 9 | |
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| Bob Lanier | 0 |
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| John Stockton | 2 | |
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bob Lanier |
20.1 | | |
| John Stockton |
13.1 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
10.1 | | |
| John Stockton |
2.7 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3.1 | | |
| John Stockton |
10.5 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.1 | | 
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| John Stockton |
2.2 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | 
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| John Stockton |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bob Lanier |
19,248 | | |
| John Stockton |
19,711 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
9,698 | | |
| John Stockton |
4,051 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3,007 | | |
| John Stockton |
15,806 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
777 | |
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| John Stockton |
3,265 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1,100 | |
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| John Stockton |
315 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
959 | | |
| John Stockton |
1,504 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bob Lanier |
.514 | | |
| John Stockton |
.515 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
.154 | |
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| John Stockton |
.384 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
.767 | | |
| John Stockton |
.826 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Bob Lanier |
25.7 | | (1972) | |
| John Stockton |
17.2 | | (1990) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
14.9 | | (1973) | |
| John Stockton |
3.3 | | (1992) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
4.6 | | (1975) | |
| John Stockton |
14.5 | | (1990) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.4 | | (1974) |
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| John Stockton |
3.2 | | (1989) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3.0 | | (1974) |
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| John Stockton |
0.3 | | (2002) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Bob Lanier |
18.6 | | |
| John Stockton |
13.4 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
9.6 | | |
| John Stockton |
3.3 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
3.5 | | |
| John Stockton |
10.1 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
0.9 | |
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| John Stockton |
1.9 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | |
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| John Stockton |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Bob Lanier |
1,244 | | |
| John Stockton |
2,436 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
645 | | |
| John Stockton |
608 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
235 | | |
| John Stockton |
1,839 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
62 | |
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| John Stockton |
338 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
99 | |
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| John Stockton |
50 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
67 | | |
| John Stockton |
182 | | |
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Percentages |
| Bob Lanier |
.532 | | |
| John Stockton |
.473 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
.000 | |
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| John Stockton |
.326 | | |
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| Bob Lanier |
.768 | | |
| John Stockton |
.810 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Bob Lanier |
28.0 | | (1977) | |
| John Stockton |
27.3 | | (1989) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
16.7 | | (1977) | |
| John Stockton |
5.6 | | (2001) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
6.3 | | (1975) | |
| John Stockton |
15.0 | | (1990) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
1.7 | | (1981) |
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| John Stockton |
3.7 | | (1989) | |
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| Bob Lanier |
4.0 | | (1975) |
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| John Stockton |
1.7 | | (1989) | |
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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. |
