Jim Garvin vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jim Garvin 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

Jim Garvin

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.