Gail Goodrich vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gail Goodrich that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gail Goodrich1
Bob Lanier0
Gail Goodrich14
Bob Lanier14
Gail Goodrich8
Bob Lanier9
Gail Goodrich5
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Gail Goodrich1
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich1
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.6
Bob Lanier 20.1

Gail Goodrich 3.2
Bob Lanier 10.1

Gail Goodrich 4.7
Bob Lanier 3.1

Gail Goodrich 1.3
*
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 19,181
Bob Lanier 19,248

Gail Goodrich 3,279
Bob Lanier 9,698

Gail Goodrich 4,805
Bob Lanier 3,007

Gail Goodrich 545
*
Bob Lanier 777

*
Gail Goodrich 72
*
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Gail Goodrich 1,031
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .456
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .807
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)
*
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)
*
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.1
Bob Lanier 18.6

Gail Goodrich 3.1
Bob Lanier 9.6

Gail Goodrich 4.2
Bob Lanier 3.5

Gail Goodrich 1.4
*
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 1,450
Bob Lanier 1,244

Gail Goodrich 250
Bob Lanier 645

Gail Goodrich 333
Bob Lanier 235

Gail Goodrich 7
*
Bob Lanier 62

*
Gail Goodrich 1
*
Bob Lanier 99

*
Gail Goodrich 80
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .442
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .819
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)
*
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Gail Goodrich 0.2
(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.