John Crotty vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Crotty: 1992-93 to 2002-03
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Crotty 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons John Crotty 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played John Crotty 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games John Crotty 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Crotty 4.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game John Crotty 1.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game John Crotty 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game John Crotty 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game John Crotty 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Crotty 1,903 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds John Crotty 502 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists John Crotty 999 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals John Crotty 181 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks John Crotty 20 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games John Crotty 477 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Crotty .431 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage John Crotty .384 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage John Crotty .837 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Crotty 6.9 (2002) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Crotty 1.8 (2002) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game John Crotty 3.4 (2002) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Crotty 0.5 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game John Crotty 0.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Crotty 2.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game John Crotty 0.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game John Crotty 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game John Crotty 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game John Crotty 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Crotty 71 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds John Crotty 23 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists John Crotty 35 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals John Crotty 9 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks John Crotty 3 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games John Crotty 36 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Crotty .371 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage John Crotty .412 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage John Crotty .857 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Crotty 4.0 (1993) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game John Crotty 1.3 (2000) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game John Crotty 2.0 (1995) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Crotty 0.5 (1996) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game John Crotty 0.5 (1996) 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.