Gar Heard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gar Heard 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

Gar Heard

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gar Heard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gar Heard 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gar Heard 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gar Heard 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gar Heard 8.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 7.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.3 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 1.3 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gar Heard 6,828 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gar Heard 5,876 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gar Heard 1,220 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gar Heard 784 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gar Heard 780 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gar Heard 787 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gar Heard .414 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gar Heard .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gar Heard .654 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gar Heard 15.3 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 11.7 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 2.8 (1975) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gar Heard 10.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 9.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 1.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.4 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 1.7 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gar Heard 602 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gar Heard 537 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gar Heard 96 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gar Heard 80 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gar Heard 98 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gar Heard 59 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gar Heard .419 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gar Heard - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gar Heard .651 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gar Heard 16.8 (1974) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 14.7 (1974) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 2.6 (1975) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) * 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.