Bob Lanier vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue 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 Shue

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bob Lanier 0 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Gene Shue 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gene Shue 3.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gene Shue .396

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gene Shue - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gene Shue 4.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gene Shue 133

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gene Shue 132

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gene Shue .424

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gene Shue - n/a **

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