Joe Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Joe Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Joe Johnson:
2001-02 to 2021-22
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joe Johnson0
Bob Lanier0
Joe Johnson18
Bob Lanier14
Joe Johnson13
Bob Lanier9
Joe Johnson7
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joe Johnson1
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 16.0
Bob Lanier 20.1

Joe Johnson 4.0
Bob Lanier 10.1

Joe Johnson 3.9
Bob Lanier 3.1

Joe Johnson 0.8
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Joe Johnson 0.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 20,407
Bob Lanier 19,248

Joe Johnson 5,059
Bob Lanier 9,698

Joe Johnson 5,001
Bob Lanier 3,007

Joe Johnson 1,071
Bob Lanier 777

*
Joe Johnson 260
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Joe Johnson 1,277
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .441
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .371
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .802
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 25.0
(2007)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Joe Johnson 5.1
(2005)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Joe Johnson 6.5
(2006)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2006)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2006)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joe Johnson 15.2
Bob Lanier 18.6

Joe Johnson 4.2
Bob Lanier 9.6

Joe Johnson 3.1
Bob Lanier 3.5

Joe Johnson 0.8
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Joe Johnson 0.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Joe Johnson 1,828
Bob Lanier 1,244

Joe Johnson 506
Bob Lanier 645

Joe Johnson 369
Bob Lanier 235

Joe Johnson 96
Bob Lanier 62

*
Joe Johnson 19
Bob Lanier 99

*
Joe Johnson 120
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joe Johnson .427
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson .339
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson .779
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joe Johnson 21.2
(2014)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Joe Johnson 7.7
(2015)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Joe Johnson 5.0
(2010)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Joe Johnson 1.3
(2012)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Joe Johnson 0.4
(2005)
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.