Dave Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dave Johnson: 1992-93 to 1993-94
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dave Johnson 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dave Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dave Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Johnson 3.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Johnson 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dave Johnson 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dave Johnson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Johnson 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Johnson 204 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dave Johnson 64 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dave Johnson 17 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dave Johnson 12 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dave Johnson 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dave Johnson 59 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Johnson .365 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dave Johnson .200 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Johnson .663 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Johnson 3.7 (1993) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Johnson 1.1 (1993) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dave Johnson 0.3 (1993) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Johnson 0.2 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Johnson 0.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dave Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Johnson - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Johnson - 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.