Ervin Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Ervin Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ervin Johnson: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ervin Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ervin Johnson 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ervin Johnson 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ervin Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ervin Johnson 4.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ervin Johnson 6.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ervin Johnson 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ervin Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ervin Johnson 1.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ervin Johnson 3,473 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ervin Johnson 5,148 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ervin Johnson 387 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ervin Johnson 471 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ervin Johnson 1,087 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ervin Johnson 845 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ervin Johnson .505 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Ervin Johnson .605 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ervin Johnson 8.0 (1998) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ervin Johnson 11.1 (1997) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ervin Johnson 0.9 (1997) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ervin Johnson 1.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ervin Johnson 2.8 (1997) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ervin Johnson 3.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ervin Johnson 6.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ervin Johnson 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ervin Johnson 0.5 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ervin Johnson 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ervin Johnson 267 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ervin Johnson 468 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ervin Johnson 36 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ervin Johnson 39 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ervin Johnson 82 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ervin Johnson 77 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ervin Johnson .462 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Ervin Johnson .678 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ervin Johnson 6.2 (2000) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ervin Johnson 10.8 (2001) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ervin Johnson 0.7 (2004) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ervin Johnson 1.2 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ervin Johnson 2.1 (2001) 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.