John Butler vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Butler: 2022-23 to 2022-23
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Butler 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons John Butler 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played John Butler 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games John Butler 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Butler 2.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game John Butler 0.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game John Butler 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game John Butler 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game John Butler 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Butler 45 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds John Butler 17 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists John Butler 11 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals John Butler 7 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks John Butler 9 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games John Butler 19 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Butler .321 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage John Butler .229 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage John Butler .750 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Butler 2.4 (2023) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Butler 0.9 (2023) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game John Butler 0.6 (2023) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Butler 0.4 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game John Butler 0.5 (2023) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Butler - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game John Butler - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game John Butler - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game John Butler - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game John Butler - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Butler - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds John Butler - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists John Butler - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals John Butler - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks John Butler - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games John Butler 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Butler - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage John Butler - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage John Butler - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Butler - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game John Butler - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game John Butler - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Butler - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game John Butler - 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.