Rudy Gay vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Rudy Gay that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Bob Lanier0
Rudy Gay17
Bob Lanier14
Rudy Gay3
Bob Lanier9
Rudy Gay0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Bob Lanier 20.1

Rudy Gay 5.6
Bob Lanier 10.1

Rudy Gay 2.0
Bob Lanier 3.1

Rudy Gay 1.1
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Rudy Gay 0.7
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Bob Lanier 19,248

Rudy Gay 6,283
Bob Lanier 9,698

Rudy Gay 2,280
Bob Lanier 3,007

Rudy Gay 1,231
Bob Lanier 777

*
Rudy Gay 798
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Rudy Gay 1,120
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Bob Lanier 18.6

Rudy Gay 6.5
Bob Lanier 9.6

Rudy Gay 1.7
Bob Lanier 3.5

Rudy Gay 1.1
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Rudy Gay 0.4
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Bob Lanier 1,244

Rudy Gay 124
Bob Lanier 645

Rudy Gay 33
Bob Lanier 235

Rudy Gay 20
Bob Lanier 62

*
Rudy Gay 8
Bob Lanier 99

*
Rudy Gay 19
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
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.