Bob Lanier vs. Gary Leonard Comparison

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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Gary Leonard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gary Leonard: 1989-90 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gary Leonard 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gary Leonard 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gary Leonard 1

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gary Leonard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gary Leonard 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gary Leonard 1.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gary Leonard 0.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gary Leonard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gary Leonard 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gary Leonard 44

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gary Leonard 34

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gary Leonard 2

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gary Leonard 4

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gary Leonard 10

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gary Leonard 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gary Leonard .459

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Gary Leonard .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gary Leonard .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gary Leonard 1.2 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gary Leonard 0.2 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gary Leonard 0.4 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gary Leonard 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gary Leonard 1.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gary Leonard 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gary Leonard 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gary Leonard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gary Leonard 4

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gary Leonard 2

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gary Leonard 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gary Leonard 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gary Leonard 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gary Leonard 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gary Leonard 1.000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Gary Leonard -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gary Leonard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gary Leonard 2.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gary Leonard 1.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Gary Leonard 0.0 (1991)

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.