Jack Garfinkel vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jack Garfinkel 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

Jack Garfinkel

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Garfinkel: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Garfinkel 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jack Garfinkel 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jack Garfinkel 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jack Garfinkel 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Garfinkel 5.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jack Garfinkel 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Garfinkel 476 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jack Garfinkel 134 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jack Garfinkel 92 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Garfinkel .275 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jack Garfinkel .705 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Garfinkel 6.1 (1948) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jack Garfinkel 1.9 (1949) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Garfinkel 7.3 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jack Garfinkel 2.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Garfinkel 22 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jack Garfinkel 7 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jack Garfinkel 3 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Garfinkel .304 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jack Garfinkel .800 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Garfinkel 7.3 (1948) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jack Garfinkel 2.3 (1948) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jack Garfinkel - n/a ** 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.