Ivan Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Ivan Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ivan Johnson: 2011-12 to 2012-13
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ivan Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ivan Johnson 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ivan Johnson 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ivan Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ivan Johnson 6.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ivan Johnson 3.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ivan Johnson 808 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ivan Johnson 492 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ivan Johnson 78 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ivan Johnson 99 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ivan Johnson 32 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ivan Johnson 125 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ivan Johnson .517 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ivan Johnson .158 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ivan Johnson .662 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ivan Johnson 6.6 (2013) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ivan Johnson 4.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.7 (2013) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.8 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.3 (2012) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ivan Johnson 4.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ivan Johnson 3.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ivan Johnson 49 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ivan Johnson 37 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ivan Johnson 3 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ivan Johnson 7 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ivan Johnson 3 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ivan Johnson 11 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ivan Johnson .405 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Ivan Johnson .652 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ivan Johnson 6.0 (2013) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ivan Johnson 3.4 (2012) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.5 (2013) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.7 (2013) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ivan Johnson 0.5 (2013) 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.