Bob Lanier vs. Gerry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerry Ward 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.

Gerry Ward

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Gerry Ward: 1963-64 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Gerry Ward 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Gerry Ward 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Gerry Ward 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Gerry Ward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Gerry Ward 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Gerry Ward 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Gerry Ward 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Gerry Ward 542

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Gerry Ward 294

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Gerry Ward 237

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Gerry Ward 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Gerry Ward .356

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Gerry Ward .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Gerry Ward 4.2 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Gerry Ward 2.4 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Gerry Ward 2.0 (1965)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Gerry Ward - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Gerry Ward 2.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Gerry Ward 0.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Gerry Ward 0.8

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Gerry Ward 29

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Gerry Ward 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Gerry Ward 11

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Gerry Ward 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Gerry Ward .382

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Gerry Ward .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Gerry Ward 4.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Gerry Ward 1.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Gerry Ward 2.7 (1967)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Gerry Ward - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Gerry Ward - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.