Jacob Gilyard vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Jacob Gilyard 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

Jacob Gilyard

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jacob Gilyard: 2022-23 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jacob Gilyard 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Jacob Gilyard 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Jacob Gilyard 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Jacob Gilyard 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jacob Gilyard 4.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Jacob Gilyard 1.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Jacob Gilyard 3.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Jacob Gilyard 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Jacob Gilyard 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jacob Gilyard 176 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Jacob Gilyard 50 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Jacob Gilyard 144 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Jacob Gilyard 36 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Jacob Gilyard 5 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Jacob Gilyard 42 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jacob Gilyard .399 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Jacob Gilyard .403 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Jacob Gilyard 1.000 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jacob Gilyard 4.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jacob Gilyard 4.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Jacob Gilyard 7.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jacob Gilyard 3.0 (2023) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jacob Gilyard 0.1 (2024) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Jacob Gilyard 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Jacob Gilyard - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Jacob Gilyard - 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.