Vinnie Johnson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Vinnie Johnson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vinnie Johnson: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vinnie Johnson 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Vinnie Johnson 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Vinnie Johnson 10 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Vinnie Johnson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vinnie Johnson 12.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Vinnie Johnson 3.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Vinnie Johnson 3.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vinnie Johnson 11,825 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Vinnie Johnson 3,109 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Vinnie Johnson 3,212 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Vinnie Johnson 852 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Vinnie Johnson 253 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Vinnie Johnson 984 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vinnie Johnson .464 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Vinnie Johnson .254 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Vinnie Johnson .740 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vinnie Johnson 15.8 (1983) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Vinnie Johnson 4.5 (1981) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Vinnie Johnson 4.2 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vinnie Johnson 1.2 (1987) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.6 (1983) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vinnie Johnson 12.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Vinnie Johnson 3.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Vinnie Johnson 2.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Vinnie Johnson 1,387 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Vinnie Johnson 364 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Vinnie Johnson 306 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Vinnie Johnson 65 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Vinnie Johnson 22 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Vinnie Johnson 116 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vinnie Johnson .453 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Vinnie Johnson .274 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Vinnie Johnson .754 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vinnie Johnson 15.2 (1991) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Vinnie Johnson 5.1 (1991) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Vinnie Johnson 4.1 (1987) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Vinnie Johnson 1.7 (1992) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.3 (1992) 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.