John Kuester vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Kuester: 1977-78 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Kuester 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons John Kuester 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played John Kuester 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games John Kuester 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Kuester 3.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game John Kuester 1.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game John Kuester 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game John Kuester 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game John Kuester 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Kuester 451 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds John Kuester 141 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists John Kuester 305 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals John Kuester 83 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks John Kuester 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games John Kuester 135 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Kuester .427 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage John Kuester .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage John Kuester .833 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Kuester 4.8 (1978) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Kuester 1.5 (1978) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game John Kuester 3.2 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Kuester 0.7 (1978) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game John Kuester 0.0 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Kuester - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game John Kuester - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game John Kuester - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game John Kuester - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game John Kuester - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Kuester - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds John Kuester - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists John Kuester - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals John Kuester - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks John Kuester - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games John Kuester 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Kuester - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage John Kuester - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game John Kuester - 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.