Gary Garland vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Garland: 1979-80 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Garland 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gary Garland 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gary Garland 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gary Garland 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Garland 4.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland 1.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gary Garland 1.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gary Garland 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Garland 334 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gary Garland 138 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gary Garland 145 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gary Garland 54 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gary Garland 4 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gary Garland 78 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Garland .435 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gary Garland .316 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Garland .692 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Garland 4.3 (1980) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland 1.8 (1980) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gary Garland 1.9 (1980) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gary Garland 0.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland 0.1 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Garland - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Garland - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gary Garland - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gary Garland - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Garland - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gary Garland - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gary Garland - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gary Garland - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gary Garland - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gary Garland 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Garland - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Gary Garland - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Gary Garland - 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.