Thomas Gardner vs. Bob Lanier Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Thomas Gardner 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Thomas Gardner:
2007-08 to 2008-09
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Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| Thomas Gardner | 0 |
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| Bob Lanier | 0 | |
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| Thomas Gardner | 2 |
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| Bob Lanier | 14 | |
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| Thomas Gardner | 1 |
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| Bob Lanier | 9 | |
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| Thomas Gardner | 0 |
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| Bob Lanier | 8 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Thomas Gardner |
2.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
20.1 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.6 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
10.1 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.2 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.1 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.2 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.1 | |   *
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.1 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Thomas Gardner |
45 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
19,248 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
11 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
9,698 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3,007 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
4 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
777 | | *
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| Thomas Gardner |
1 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1,100 | | *
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| Thomas Gardner |
20 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
959 | | |
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Percentages |
| Thomas Gardner |
.305 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.514 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
.200 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.154 | |  *
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| Thomas Gardner |
.333 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.767 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Thomas Gardner |
5.3 | | (2008) | |
| Bob Lanier |
25.7 | | (1972) | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
1.0 | | (2008) | |
| Bob Lanier |
14.9 | | (1973) | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.3 | | (2008) | |
| Bob Lanier |
4.6 | | (1975) | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.3 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.4 | | (1974) | *
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.1 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.0 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Thomas Gardner |
4.7 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
18.6 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.7 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
9.6 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.7 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
3.5 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
0.9 | | *
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.0 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Thomas Gardner |
14 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
1,244 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
2 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
645 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
2 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
235 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
1 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
62 | | *
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| Thomas Gardner |
0 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
99 | | *
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| Thomas Gardner |
3 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
67 | | |
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Percentages |
| Thomas Gardner |
.385 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.532 | | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
.500 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.000 | | *
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| Thomas Gardner |
1.000 | | |
| Bob Lanier |
.768 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Thomas Gardner |
4.7 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Lanier |
28.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.7 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Lanier |
16.7 | | (1977) | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.7 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Lanier |
6.3 | | (1975) | |
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.3 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Lanier |
1.7 | | (1981) | *
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| Thomas Gardner |
0.0 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Lanier |
4.0 | | (1975) | *
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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. |
