Gary Alexander vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gary Alexander 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

Gary Alexander

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Alexander: 1993-94 to 1993-94
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Alexander 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gary Alexander 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gary Alexander 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gary Alexander 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Alexander 1.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Alexander 1.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gary Alexander 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gary Alexander 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Alexander 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Alexander 19 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gary Alexander 15 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gary Alexander 2 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gary Alexander 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gary Alexander 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gary Alexander 11 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Alexander .571 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Alexander .333 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Alexander 1.7 (1994) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Alexander 1.4 (1994) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gary Alexander 0.2 (1994) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gary Alexander 0.3 (1994) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Alexander 0.0 (1994) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gary Alexander 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gary Alexander - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Alexander - 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.