Elmer Gainer vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.