Dick Garrett vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Garrett: 1969-70 to 1973-74
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Garrett 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dick Garrett 5 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dick Garrett 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dick Garrett 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garrett 10.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garrett 3.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dick Garrett 2.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dick Garrett 0.3 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Garrett 0.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garrett 3,475 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dick Garrett 1,004 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dick Garrett 849 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dick Garrett 10 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dick Garrett 1 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dick Garrett 339 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garrett .423 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garrett .863 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garrett 12.9 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garrett 3.9 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dick Garrett 3.5 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dick Garrett 0.3 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Garrett 0.0 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Garrett 9.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garrett 2.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dick Garrett 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dick Garrett 0.3 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dick Garrett 0.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Garrett 236 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dick Garrett 55 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dick Garrett 46 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dick Garrett 2 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dick Garrett 0 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dick Garrett 26 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Garrett .502 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Garrett .833 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Garrett 12.8 (1970) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Garrett 2.9 (1970) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dick Garrett 2.2 (1970) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dick Garrett 0.3 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dick Garrett 0.0 (1974) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.