Dean Garrett vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Dean Garrett 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

Dean Garrett

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dean Garrett: 1996-97 to 2001-02
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dean Garrett 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Dean Garrett 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Dean Garrett 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Dean Garrett 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Garrett 4.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Dean Garrett 5.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Dean Garrett 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Dean Garrett 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Dean Garrett 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Garrett 1,737 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Dean Garrett 1,810 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Dean Garrett 204 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Dean Garrett 168 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Dean Garrett 372 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Dean Garrett 359 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Garrett .480 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Dean Garrett - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Dean Garrett .677 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Garrett 8.0 (1997) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Garrett 7.9 (1998) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Dean Garrett 1.1 (1998) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dean Garrett 0.7 (1998) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Dean Garrett 1.6 (1998) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Garrett 5.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Dean Garrett 4.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Dean Garrett 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Dean Garrett 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Dean Garrett 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Garrett 76 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Dean Garrett 62 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Dean Garrett 9 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Dean Garrett 5 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Dean Garrett 8 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Dean Garrett 13 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Garrett .492 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Dean Garrett - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dean Garrett .696 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Garrett 12.7 (1997) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Garrett 11.7 (1997) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dean Garrett 1.3 (1997) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Dean Garrett 0.7 (1997) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Dean Garrett 1.0 (1997) 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.