Sundiata Gaines vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Sundiata Gaines 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

Sundiata Gaines

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sundiata Gaines 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Sundiata Gaines 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Sundiata Gaines 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Sundiata Gaines 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 4.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.5 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sundiata Gaines 508 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Sundiata Gaines 175 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Sundiata Gaines 207 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Sundiata Gaines 83 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Sundiata Gaines 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Sundiata Gaines 113 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sundiata Gaines .397 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Sundiata Gaines .301 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Sundiata Gaines .562 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sundiata Gaines 11 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Sundiata Gaines 2 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Sundiata Gaines 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Sundiata Gaines 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Sundiata Gaines 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Sundiata Gaines 5 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sundiata Gaines .833 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Sundiata Gaines 1.000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sundiata Gaines .000 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) 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.