John Fairchild vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Fairchild: 1965-66 to 1965-66
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Fairchild 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons John Fairchild 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played John Fairchild 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games John Fairchild 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Fairchild 2.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game John Fairchild 1.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game John Fairchild 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Fairchild 60 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds John Fairchild 45 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists John Fairchild 11 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games John Fairchild 30 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Fairchild .258 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage John Fairchild .700 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Fairchild 2.0 (1966) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Fairchild 1.5 (1966) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game John Fairchild 0.4 (1966) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Fairchild - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game John Fairchild - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game John Fairchild - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Fairchild - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds John Fairchild - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists John Fairchild - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games John Fairchild 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Fairchild - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage John Fairchild - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game John Fairchild - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.