Bob Lanier vs. Gerald Wilkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerald Wilkins 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.

Gerald Wilkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gerald Wilkins: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gerald Wilkins 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gerald Wilkins 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gerald Wilkins 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gerald Wilkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gerald Wilkins 13.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gerald Wilkins 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gerald Wilkins 3.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gerald Wilkins 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gerald Wilkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gerald Wilkins 11,736

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gerald Wilkins 2,646

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gerald Wilkins 2,697

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gerald Wilkins 907

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gerald Wilkins 208

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gerald Wilkins 900

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gerald Wilkins .450

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Gerald Wilkins .316

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gerald Wilkins .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gerald Wilkins 19.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gerald Wilkins 4.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gerald Wilkins 4.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gerald Wilkins 1.4 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gerald Wilkins 0.5 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gerald Wilkins 12.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gerald Wilkins 2.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gerald Wilkins 3.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gerald Wilkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gerald Wilkins 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gerald Wilkins 711

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gerald Wilkins 153

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gerald Wilkins 190

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gerald Wilkins 52

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gerald Wilkins 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gerald Wilkins 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gerald Wilkins .442

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Gerald Wilkins .278

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gerald Wilkins .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gerald Wilkins 20.3 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gerald Wilkins 4.3 (1994)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gerald Wilkins 5.2 (1990)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gerald Wilkins 1.7 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Gerald Wilkins 0.4 (1997)

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.