George Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and George 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
George Johnson:
1978-79 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Johnson0
Bob Lanier0
George Johnson8
Bob Lanier14
George Johnson2
Bob Lanier9
George Johnson0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Johnson 9.1
Bob Lanier 20.1

George Johnson 5.6
Bob Lanier 10.1

George Johnson 1.8
Bob Lanier 3.1

George Johnson 0.9
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
George Johnson 0.6
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

George Johnson 4,214
Bob Lanier 19,248

George Johnson 2,610
Bob Lanier 9,698

George Johnson 817
Bob Lanier 3,007

George Johnson 432
Bob Lanier 777

*
George Johnson 282
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
George Johnson 464
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Johnson .463
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
George Johnson .189
*
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Johnson .779
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Johnson 13.0
(1984)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

George Johnson 7.8
(1980)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

George Johnson 2.7
(1983)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

George Johnson 1.1
(1980)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
George Johnson 0.9
(1980)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Johnson 3.0
Bob Lanier 18.6

George Johnson 1.6
Bob Lanier 9.6

George Johnson 0.1
Bob Lanier 3.5

George Johnson 0.0
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
George Johnson 0.0
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

George Johnson 21
Bob Lanier 1,244

George Johnson 11
Bob Lanier 645

George Johnson 1
Bob Lanier 235

George Johnson 0
Bob Lanier 62

*
George Johnson 0
Bob Lanier 99

*
George Johnson 7
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Johnson .625
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
George Johnson 1.000
*
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Johnson -
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Johnson 5.0
(1981)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

George Johnson 2.0
(1981)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

George Johnson 0.5
(1981)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

George Johnson 0.0
(1985)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
George Johnson 0.0
(1985)
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.