Ruben Garces vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Ruben Garces 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

Ruben Garces

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ruben Garces: 2000-01 to 2000-01
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ruben Garces 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Ruben Garces 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Ruben Garces 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Ruben Garces 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ruben Garces 1.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Ruben Garces 2.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Ruben Garces 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Ruben Garces 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Ruben Garces 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ruben Garces 16 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Ruben Garces 29 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Ruben Garces 5 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Ruben Garces 3 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Ruben Garces 2 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Ruben Garces 13 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ruben Garces .318 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Ruben Garces .250 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ruben Garces 1.2 (2001) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Ruben Garces 2.2 (2001) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Ruben Garces 0.4 (2001) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ruben Garces 0.2 (2001) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Ruben Garces 0.2 (2001) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Ruben Garces 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Ruben Garces - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Ruben Garces - 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.