Eric Gordon vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Eric Gordon 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

Eric Gordon

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Eric Gordon: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Eric Gordon 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Eric Gordon 16 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Eric Gordon 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Eric Gordon 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 15.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 2.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Gordon 13,868 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Eric Gordon 2,067 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Eric Gordon 2,443 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Eric Gordon 750 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Eric Gordon 313 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Eric Gordon 886 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Gordon .430 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Eric Gordon .371 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Eric Gordon .811 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 22.3 (2011) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.9 (2011) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 4.4 (2011) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 1.4 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.5 (2017) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 15.1 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 2.7 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 2.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 0.7 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Eric Gordon 965 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Eric Gordon 171 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Eric Gordon 133 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Eric Gordon 45 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Eric Gordon 38 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Eric Gordon 64 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Eric Gordon .410 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Eric Gordon .361 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Eric Gordon .838 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Eric Gordon 18.5 (2015) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Eric Gordon 3.9 (2017) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Eric Gordon 3.8 (2015) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Eric Gordon 1.3 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Eric Gordon 1.0 (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.