Darius Garland vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Darius Garland that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Darius Garland:
2019-20 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darius Garland0
Bob Lanier0
Darius Garland5
Bob Lanier14
Darius Garland1
Bob Lanier9
Darius Garland1
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darius Garland 18.5
Bob Lanier 20.1

Darius Garland 2.6
Bob Lanier 10.1

Darius Garland 6.7
Bob Lanier 3.1

Darius Garland 1.1
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Darius Garland 0.1
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Darius Garland 5,532
Bob Lanier 19,248

Darius Garland 777
Bob Lanier 9,698

Darius Garland 1,994
Bob Lanier 3,007

Darius Garland 342
Bob Lanier 777

*
Darius Garland 31
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Darius Garland 299
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland .449
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland .383
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland .865
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darius Garland 21.7
(2022)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Darius Garland 3.3
(2022)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Darius Garland 8.6
(2022)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Darius Garland 1.3
(2022)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Darius Garland 0.1
(2023)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darius Garland 20.6
Bob Lanier 18.6

Darius Garland 1.8
Bob Lanier 9.6

Darius Garland 5.0
Bob Lanier 3.5

Darius Garland 1.6
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Darius Garland 0.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Darius Garland 103
Bob Lanier 1,244

Darius Garland 9
Bob Lanier 645

Darius Garland 25
Bob Lanier 235

Darius Garland 8
Bob Lanier 62

*
Darius Garland 1
Bob Lanier 99

*
Darius Garland 5
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darius Garland .438
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland .387
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland .840
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darius Garland 20.6
(2023)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Darius Garland 1.8
(2023)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Darius Garland 5.0
(2023)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Darius Garland 1.6
(2023)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Darius Garland 0.2
(2023)
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.