Bob Lanier vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gene Short 3

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gene Short -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gene Short -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gene Short -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gene Short -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Gene Short -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.