Frank Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Frank Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Johnson: 1981-82 to 1993-94
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Frank Johnson 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Frank Johnson 8 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Frank Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Johnson 8.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Johnson 1.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Frank Johnson 4.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Frank Johnson 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Frank Johnson 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Johnson 4,937 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Frank Johnson 1,025 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Frank Johnson 2,476 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Frank Johnson 570 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Frank Johnson 36 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Frank Johnson 596 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Johnson .439 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Frank Johnson .218 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Johnson .760 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Johnson 12.6 (1986) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Johnson 2.6 (1983) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Frank Johnson 8.1 (1983) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Frank Johnson 1.6 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Frank Johnson 0.1 (1993) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Johnson 5.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Frank Johnson 1.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Frank Johnson 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Frank Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Frank Johnson 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Johnson 290 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Frank Johnson 63 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Frank Johnson 126 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Frank Johnson 31 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Frank Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Frank Johnson 54 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Johnson .397 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Frank Johnson .276 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Johnson .857 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Johnson 15.6 (1982) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Johnson 3.3 (1984) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Frank Johnson 8.4 (1982) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Frank Johnson 1.4 (1982) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Frank Johnson 0.0 (1994) 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.