Chris Garner vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Chris Garner 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

Chris Garner

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Garner: 1997-98 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Garner 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Chris Garner 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Chris Garner 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Chris Garner 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Garner 1.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner 0.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Chris Garner 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Chris Garner 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Garner 72 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Chris Garner 36 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Chris Garner 63 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Chris Garner 28 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Chris Garner 5 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Chris Garner 46 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Garner .280 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Chris Garner .190 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Garner .615 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Garner 2.4 (2001) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner 1.5 (2001) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Chris Garner 2.3 (2001) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chris Garner 0.9 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner 0.1 (2001) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Chris Garner 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Garner - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Chris Garner - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Garner - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Garner - Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.