John Bagley vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

John Bagley

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Bagley: 1982-83 to 1993-94
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Bagley 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons John Bagley 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played John Bagley 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games John Bagley 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Bagley 8.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game John Bagley 2.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game John Bagley 6.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game John Bagley 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game John Bagley 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Bagley 5,802 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds John Bagley 1,729 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists John Bagley 3,980 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals John Bagley 755 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks John Bagley 54 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games John Bagley 665 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Bagley .437 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage John Bagley .241 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage John Bagley .779 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Bagley 12.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Bagley 3.6 (1985) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game John Bagley 9.4 (1986) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Bagley 1.6 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game John Bagley 0.1 (1986) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Bagley 9.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game John Bagley 2.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game John Bagley 7.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game John Bagley 1.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game John Bagley 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Bagley 181 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds John Bagley 47 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists John Bagley 142 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals John Bagley 23 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks John Bagley 2 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games John Bagley 19 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Bagley .434 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage John Bagley .125 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage John Bagley .706 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Bagley 12.8 (1985) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game John Bagley 4.0 (1985) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game John Bagley 10.0 (1985) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Bagley 2.5 (1985) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game John Bagley 0.2 (1990) 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.