Bob Lanier vs. Gaylon Nickerson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gaylon Nickerson 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.

Gaylon Nickerson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gaylon Nickerson: 1996-97 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gaylon Nickerson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gaylon Nickerson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gaylon Nickerson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gaylon Nickerson 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gaylon Nickerson 1.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gaylon Nickerson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gaylon Nickerson 15

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gaylon Nickerson 5

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gaylon Nickerson 1

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gaylon Nickerson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gaylon Nickerson .333

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Gaylon Nickerson .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gaylon Nickerson 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gaylon Nickerson 3.8 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gaylon Nickerson 1.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gaylon Nickerson 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gaylon Nickerson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gaylon Nickerson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gaylon Nickerson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gaylon Nickerson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gaylon Nickerson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Gaylon Nickerson -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gaylon Nickerson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gaylon Nickerson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gaylon Nickerson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gaylon Nickerson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gaylon Nickerson -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Gaylon Nickerson -

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.