Gordon Hayward vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gordon Hayward 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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.9 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.9 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 134 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 85 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 26 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 8 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gordon Hayward 29 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .405 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020) 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.