Gus Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Bob Lanier 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.