Johnny High vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Johnny High 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

Johnny High

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Johnny High: 1979-80 to 1983-84
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Johnny High 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Johnny High 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Johnny High 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Johnny High 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny High 5.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Johnny High 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Johnny High 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Johnny High 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny High 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny High 1,396 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Johnny High 617 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Johnny High 525 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Johnny High 325 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Johnny High 86 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Johnny High 274 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny High .435 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Johnny High .105 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny High .619 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny High 8.4 (1981) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny High 2.8 (1981) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Johnny High 2.5 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Johnny High 1.6 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny High 0.4 (1983) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Johnny High 4.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Johnny High 3.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Johnny High 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Johnny High 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Johnny High 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Johnny High 79 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Johnny High 54 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Johnny High 32 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Johnny High 15 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Johnny High 5 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Johnny High 18 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Johnny High .413 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Johnny High .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Johnny High .531 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Johnny High 5.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Johnny High 3.3 (1983) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Johnny High 2.5 (1980) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Johnny High 1.0 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Johnny High 0.3 (1983) 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.