Gorgui Dieng vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gorgui Dieng 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

Gorgui Dieng

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gorgui Dieng: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gorgui Dieng 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gorgui Dieng 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gorgui Dieng 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gorgui Dieng 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gorgui Dieng 7.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gorgui Dieng 5.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gorgui Dieng 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gorgui Dieng 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gorgui Dieng 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gorgui Dieng 4,591 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gorgui Dieng 3,534 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gorgui Dieng 837 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gorgui Dieng 468 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gorgui Dieng 549 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gorgui Dieng 628 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gorgui Dieng .496 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gorgui Dieng .355 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gorgui Dieng .791 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gorgui Dieng 10.1 (2016) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gorgui Dieng 8.3 (2015) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gorgui Dieng 2.0 (2015) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gorgui Dieng 1.1 (2016) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gorgui Dieng 1.7 (2015) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gorgui Dieng 2.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gorgui Dieng 3.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gorgui Dieng 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gorgui Dieng 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gorgui Dieng 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gorgui Dieng 20 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gorgui Dieng 21 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gorgui Dieng 4 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gorgui Dieng 2 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gorgui Dieng 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gorgui Dieng 7 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gorgui Dieng .350 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gorgui Dieng .333 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gorgui Dieng .800 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gorgui Dieng 3.4 (2018) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gorgui Dieng 3.6 (2018) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gorgui Dieng 0.8 (2018) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gorgui Dieng 0.4 (2018) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gorgui Dieng 0.8 (2018) 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.