Chris Gatling vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Gatling: 1991-92 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Gatling 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Chris Gatling 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Chris Gatling 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Chris Gatling 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 10.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 7,232 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 3,741 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Chris Gatling 461 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Chris Gatling 464 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 375 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Chris Gatling 700 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .513 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling .249 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .660 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 19.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 7.9 (1997) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 1.0 (2000) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1995) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 9.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 140 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 79 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Chris Gatling 7 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Chris Gatling 9 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 13 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Chris Gatling 15 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .490 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .623 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 15.3 (1998) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 8.0 (1996) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 1.3 (1994) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 2.5 (1992) 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.