Gilbert Arenas vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gilbert Arenas 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

Gilbert Arenas

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gilbert Arenas: 2001-02 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gilbert Arenas 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gilbert Arenas 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gilbert Arenas 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gilbert Arenas 3 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 3 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 20.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 11,402 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 2,168 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 2,909 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 884 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 134 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 552 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .421 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .351 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .803 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 29.3 (2006) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 4.7 (2005) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 10.0 (2009) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.5 (2009) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 17.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.2 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 530 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 107 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 118 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 37 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 11 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 31 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .410 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .305 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .769 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 34.0 (2006) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.5 (2006) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 6.2 (2005) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.2 (2006) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.7 (2006) 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.