Buck Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Buck Johnson 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

Buck Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buck Johnson: 1986-87 to 1992-93
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buck Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Buck Johnson 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Buck Johnson 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Buck Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 9.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 3.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 1.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Buck Johnson 4,617 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Buck Johnson 1,760 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Buck Johnson 856 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Buck Johnson 404 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Buck Johnson 252 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Buck Johnson 505 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buck Johnson .488 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Buck Johnson .113 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Buck Johnson .738 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 14.8 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 4.6 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 3.1 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 1.3 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.8 (1990) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 6.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 2.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Buck Johnson 130 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Buck Johnson 49 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Buck Johnson 30 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Buck Johnson 12 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Buck Johnson 5 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Buck Johnson 20 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buck Johnson .424 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Buck Johnson .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Buck Johnson .727 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buck Johnson 12.8 (1990) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Buck Johnson 4.7 (1991) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Buck Johnson 3.3 (1989) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Buck Johnson 1.5 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Buck Johnson 0.5 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.