Frank Gates vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.