Gary Freeman vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Freeman: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Freeman 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gary Freeman 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gary Freeman 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gary Freeman 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman 167 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman 106 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gary Freeman 35 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gary Freeman 52 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman .515 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman .725 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 (1971) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 (1971) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 (1971) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gary Freeman 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - 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.