Garth Joseph vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Garth Joseph 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

Garth Joseph

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Garth Joseph: 2000-01 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Garth Joseph 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Garth Joseph 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Garth Joseph 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Garth Joseph 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Garth Joseph 0.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Garth Joseph 0.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Garth Joseph 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Garth Joseph 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Garth Joseph 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Garth Joseph 2 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Garth Joseph 2 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Garth Joseph 1 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Garth Joseph 0 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Garth Joseph 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Garth Joseph 4 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Garth Joseph .200 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Garth Joseph .000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Garth Joseph 0.5 (2001) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Garth Joseph 0.5 (2001) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Garth Joseph 0.3 (2001) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Garth Joseph 0.0 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Garth Joseph 0.3 (2001) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Garth Joseph 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Garth Joseph - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Garth Joseph - 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.