Reece Gaines vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Reece Gaines

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Reece Gaines: 2003-04 to 2005-06
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Reece Gaines 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Reece Gaines 3 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Reece Gaines 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Reece Gaines 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reece Gaines 1.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Reece Gaines 0.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Reece Gaines 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Reece Gaines 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Reece Gaines 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Reece Gaines 123 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Reece Gaines 53 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Reece Gaines 50 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Reece Gaines 17 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Reece Gaines 3 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Reece Gaines 71 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reece Gaines .324 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Reece Gaines .269 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Reece Gaines .606 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reece Gaines 2.0 (2005) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Reece Gaines 1.0 (2004) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Reece Gaines 1.1 (2004) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Reece Gaines 0.3 (2004) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Reece Gaines 0.1 (2004) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Reece Gaines 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Reece Gaines - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Reece Gaines - 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.