Dave Gambee vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dave Gambee 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

Dave Gambee

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Gambee: 1958-59 to 1969-70
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Gambee 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dave Gambee 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dave Gambee 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dave Gambee 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Gambee 10.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gambee 5.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dave Gambee 1.0 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gambee 7,935 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dave Gambee 3,891 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dave Gambee 757 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dave Gambee 750 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gambee .420 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gambee .822 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gambee 16.7 (1962) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gambee 7.9 (1962) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dave Gambee 1.4 (1962) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Gambee 8.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gambee 4.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dave Gambee 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Gambee 367 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dave Gambee 188 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dave Gambee 36 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dave Gambee 43 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Gambee .356 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dave Gambee .834 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Gambee 13.8 (1964) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Gambee 9.0 (1962) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dave Gambee 1.6 (1964) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dave Gambee - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dave Gambee - n/a ** 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. ** 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.