Armen Gilliam vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Armen Gilliam

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Armen Gilliam: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Armen Gilliam 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Armen Gilliam 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Armen Gilliam 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Armen Gilliam 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Armen Gilliam 13.7 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Armen Gilliam 6.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Armen Gilliam 1.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Armen Gilliam 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Armen Gilliam 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Armen Gilliam 12,700 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Armen Gilliam 6,401 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Armen Gilliam 1,088 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Armen Gilliam 676 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Armen Gilliam 607 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Armen Gilliam 929 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Armen Gilliam .489 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Armen Gilliam .000 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Armen Gilliam .776 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Armen Gilliam 18.3 (1996) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Armen Gilliam 9.1 (1996) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Armen Gilliam 1.8 (1996) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Armen Gilliam 1.1 (1988) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Armen Gilliam 1.1 (1995) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Armen Gilliam 8.9 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Armen Gilliam 4.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Armen Gilliam 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Armen Gilliam 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Armen Gilliam 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Armen Gilliam 302 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Armen Gilliam 156 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Armen Gilliam 18 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Armen Gilliam 14 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Armen Gilliam 20 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Armen Gilliam 34 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Armen Gilliam .444 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Armen Gilliam .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Armen Gilliam .784 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Armen Gilliam 16.9 (1991) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Armen Gilliam 6.5 (1991) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Armen Gilliam 1.3 (1991) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Armen Gilliam 0.7 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Armen Gilliam 1.8 (1994) 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.