Bob Lanier vs. Gary Zeller Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Gary Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gary Zeller: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gary Zeller 2

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gary Zeller 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gary Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gary Zeller 1.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gary Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gary Zeller 271

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gary Zeller 92

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gary Zeller 37

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gary Zeller 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gary Zeller .340

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gary Zeller .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gary Zeller 6.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gary Zeller 2.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gary Zeller 1.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gary Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gary Zeller 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gary Zeller 0.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gary Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gary Zeller 26

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gary Zeller 13

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gary Zeller 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gary Zeller 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gary Zeller .343

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gary Zeller .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gary Zeller 1.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gary Zeller 0.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gary Zeller 0.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Gary Zeller - n/a **

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. ** 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.