Bob Lanier vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons 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.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Johnny Simmons - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.