Derrick Gervin vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Derrick Gervin 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

Derrick Gervin

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Gervin: 1989-90 to 1990-91
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Gervin 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Gervin 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Gervin 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Derrick Gervin 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 8.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 2.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin 676 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin 175 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Derrick Gervin 38 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Derrick Gervin 39 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin 26 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Derrick Gervin 77 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin .435 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin .226 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin .764 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 12.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 3.1 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 (1991) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 1.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 (1991) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Derrick Gervin 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - 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.