Daniel Gibson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Daniel Gibson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Daniel Gibson: 2006-07 to 2012-13
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gibson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Daniel Gibson 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Daniel Gibson 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Daniel Gibson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 7.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gibson 3,115 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Daniel Gibson 792 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Daniel Gibson 775 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Daniel Gibson 243 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Daniel Gibson 86 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Daniel Gibson 397 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gibson .402 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gibson .407 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gibson .780 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 11.6 (2011) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.9 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 3.0 (2011) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.8 (2008) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.5 (2012) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 6.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gibson 318 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Daniel Gibson 61 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Daniel Gibson 55 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Daniel Gibson 20 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Daniel Gibson 9 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Daniel Gibson 50 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gibson .415 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gibson .407 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gibson .871 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gibson 9.0 (2008) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gibson 1.7 (2008) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gibson 2.5 (2008) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.6 (2008) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gibson 0.2 (2009) 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.