Dick Garmaker vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dick Garmaker 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

Dick Garmaker

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Garmaker: 1955-56 to 1960-61
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Garmaker 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dick Garmaker 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dick Garmaker 3 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dick Garmaker 4 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Garmaker 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 13.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 4.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 2.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garmaker 5,597 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dick Garmaker 1,748 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dick Garmaker 1,114 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dick Garmaker 421 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garmaker .403 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garmaker .787 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 16.3 (1957) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 5.4 (1958) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.1 (1961) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 13.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 4.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garmaker 284 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dick Garmaker 98 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dick Garmaker 67 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dick Garmaker 21 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garmaker .379 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garmaker .821 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garmaker 14.5 (1959) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garmaker 7.0 (1957) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dick Garmaker 3.7 (1956) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Garmaker - n/a ** 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. ** 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.