Drew Gooden vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Drew Gooden 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

Drew Gooden

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Drew Gooden: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Drew Gooden 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Drew Gooden 14 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Drew Gooden 6 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Drew Gooden 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 11.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 7.1 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Drew Gooden 8,653 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Drew Gooden 5,618 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Drew Gooden 896 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Drew Gooden 544 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Drew Gooden 474 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Drew Gooden 790 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Drew Gooden .462 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Drew Gooden .257 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Drew Gooden .760 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 14.4 (2005) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 9.2 (2005) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 2.6 (2012) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.9 (2005) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 8.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 7.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.3 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Drew Gooden 564 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Drew Gooden 459 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Drew Gooden 45 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Drew Gooden 22 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Drew Gooden 32 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Drew Gooden 64 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Drew Gooden .449 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Drew Gooden .324 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Drew Gooden .793 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 14.0 (2003) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 12.7 (2003) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 1.0 (2007) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.5 (2007) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 1.0 (2015) 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.