Ollie Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Ollie Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ollie Johnson: 1972-73 to 1981-82
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ollie Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ollie Johnson 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ollie Johnson 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ollie Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ollie Johnson 7.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ollie Johnson 3.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ollie Johnson 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ollie Johnson 0.7 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ollie Johnson 0.4 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ollie Johnson 5,341 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ollie Johnson 2,280 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ollie Johnson 1,212 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ollie Johnson 455 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ollie Johnson 224 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ollie Johnson 690 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ollie Johnson .496 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ollie Johnson .150 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ollie Johnson .827 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ollie Johnson 10.1 (1976) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ollie Johnson 5.3 (1973) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ollie Johnson 2.6 (1973) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ollie Johnson 1.0 (1978) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ollie Johnson 0.5 (1976) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ollie Johnson 4.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ollie Johnson 1.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ollie Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ollie Johnson 0.6 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ollie Johnson 0.4 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ollie Johnson 78 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ollie Johnson 31 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ollie Johnson 10 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ollie Johnson 10 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ollie Johnson 6 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ollie Johnson 16 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ollie Johnson .429 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Ollie Johnson 1.000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ollie Johnson 10.7 (1975) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ollie Johnson 3.8 (1975) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ollie Johnson 1.0 (1978) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ollie Johnson 1.2 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ollie Johnson 0.7 (1975) * 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.