Artis Gilmore vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Bob Lanier0
Artis Gilmore12
Bob Lanier14
Artis Gilmore6
Bob Lanier9
Artis Gilmore6
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Bob Lanier 20.1

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Bob Lanier 10.1

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Bob Lanier 3.1

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Artis Gilmore 1.9
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Bob Lanier 19,248

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Bob Lanier 9,698

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Bob Lanier 3,007

Artis Gilmore 470
Bob Lanier 777

*
Artis Gilmore 1,747
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Artis Gilmore 909
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Bob Lanier 18.6

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Bob Lanier 9.6

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Bob Lanier 3.5

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Artis Gilmore 1.7
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Bob Lanier 1,244

Artis Gilmore 336
Bob Lanier 645

Artis Gilmore 47
Bob Lanier 235

Artis Gilmore 27
Bob Lanier 62

*
Artis Gilmore 71
Bob Lanier 99

*
Artis Gilmore 42
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Artis Gilmore 3.1
(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.