John Collins vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and John Collins 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
John Collins:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Collins0
Bob Lanier0
John Collins7
Bob Lanier14
John Collins3
Bob Lanier9
John Collins0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Collins 15.7
Bob Lanier 20.1

John Collins 8.0
Bob Lanier 10.1

John Collins 1.4
Bob Lanier 3.1

John Collins 0.6
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
John Collins 1.0
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

John Collins 6,765
Bob Lanier 19,248

John Collins 3,467
Bob Lanier 9,698

John Collins 617
Bob Lanier 3,007

John Collins 248
Bob Lanier 777

*
John Collins 436
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
John Collins 431
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Collins .547
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
John Collins .357
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Collins .784
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Collins 21.6
(2020)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

John Collins 10.1
(2020)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

John Collins 2.0
(2019)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

John Collins 0.8
(2020)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
John Collins 1.6
(2020)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Collins 12.6
Bob Lanier 18.6

John Collins 7.1
Bob Lanier 9.6

John Collins 0.9
Bob Lanier 3.5

John Collins 0.4
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
John Collins 0.6
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

John Collins 365
Bob Lanier 1,244

John Collins 206
Bob Lanier 645

John Collins 27
Bob Lanier 235

John Collins 12
Bob Lanier 62

*
John Collins 18
Bob Lanier 99

*
John Collins 29
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Collins .516
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
John Collins .354
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
John Collins .769
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Collins 13.9
(2021)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

John Collins 8.7
(2021)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

John Collins 1.2
(2022)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

John Collins 0.4
(2021)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
John Collins 1.0
(2023)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.