Linton Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Linton Johnson 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

Linton Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Linton Johnson: 2003-04 to 2008-09
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Linton Johnson 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Linton Johnson 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Linton Johnson 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Linton Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Linton Johnson 3.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Linton Johnson 3.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Linton Johnson 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Linton Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Linton Johnson 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Linton Johnson 582 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Linton Johnson 493 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Linton Johnson 65 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Linton Johnson 84 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Linton Johnson 63 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Linton Johnson 151 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Linton Johnson .416 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Linton Johnson .305 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Linton Johnson .699 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Linton Johnson 4.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Linton Johnson 4.5 (2004) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Linton Johnson 0.7 (2004) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Linton Johnson 0.9 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Linton Johnson 0.8 (2004) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Linton Johnson 1.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Linton Johnson 1.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Linton Johnson 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Linton Johnson 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Linton Johnson 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Linton Johnson 4 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Linton Johnson 4 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Linton Johnson 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Linton Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Linton Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Linton Johnson 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Linton Johnson .500 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Linton Johnson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Linton Johnson 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Linton Johnson 1.3 (2009) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Linton Johnson 0.3 (2009) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Linton Johnson 0.0 (2009) 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.