Ralph Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Ralph Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Johnson: 1949-50 to 1952-53
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Johnson 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ralph Johnson 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ralph Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Johnson 8.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Johnson 3.6 * Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ralph Johnson 2.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Johnson 1,705 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ralph Johnson 498 * Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ralph Johnson 569 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ralph Johnson 204 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Johnson .327 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Johnson .740 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Johnson 8.8 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Johnson 4.0 (1951) * Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ralph Johnson 3.2 (1952) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Johnson 7.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Johnson 2.6 * Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ralph Johnson 2.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Johnson 70 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ralph Johnson 13 * Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ralph Johnson 22 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ralph Johnson 9 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Johnson .322 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Johnson .737 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Johnson 8.5 (1952) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Johnson 3.0 (1952) * Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ralph Johnson 3.5 (1952) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ralph Johnson - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ralph Johnson - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.