Mike Gale vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mike Gale 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

Mike Gale

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Gale: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Gale 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mike Gale 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mike Gale 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mike Gale 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.3 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 3,372 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 1,122 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mike Gale 1,965 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mike Gale 840 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mike Gale 163 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mike Gale 453 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .474 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .160 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .825 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 10.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 3.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.8 (1977) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.3 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.6 (1977) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gale 7.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 2.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 4.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 1.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gale 198 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mike Gale 75 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mike Gale 122 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mike Gale 37 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mike Gale 10 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mike Gale 28 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gale .416 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mike Gale .250 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gale .725 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gale 11.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gale 5.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mike Gale 5.3 (1980) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Gale 2.0 (1977) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Gale 1.0 (1977) 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.