Gary Forbes vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gary Forbes 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

Gary Forbes

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Forbes: 2010-11 to 2011-12
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Forbes 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gary Forbes 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gary Forbes 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gary Forbes 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Forbes 5.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Forbes 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gary Forbes 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gary Forbes 0.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Forbes 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Forbes 645 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gary Forbes 218 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gary Forbes 103 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gary Forbes 47 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gary Forbes 10 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gary Forbes 111 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Forbes .434 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gary Forbes .340 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Forbes .702 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Forbes 6.6 (2012) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Forbes 2.1 (2012) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gary Forbes 1.1 (2012) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gary Forbes 0.5 (2012) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Forbes 0.1 (2011) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Forbes 1.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Forbes 0 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gary Forbes 1 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gary Forbes 0 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gary Forbes 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gary Forbes 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gary Forbes 1 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Forbes .000 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gary Forbes - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Forbes - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Forbes 1.0 (2011) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Forbes 0.0 (2011) 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.