Gene Banks vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gene Banks 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

Gene Banks

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Banks: 1981-82 to 1986-87
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Banks 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gene Banks 6 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gene Banks 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gene Banks 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 11.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 5,305 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 2,718 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gene Banks 1,335 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gene Banks 436 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gene Banks 101 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gene Banks 468 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .539 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .043 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .730 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 14.9 (1983) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 7.6 (1983) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 3.4 (1983) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.3 (1984) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1984) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 10.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 292 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 137 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gene Banks 67 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gene Banks 16 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gene Banks 4 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gene Banks 27 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .504 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .000 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .596 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 15.9 (1983) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 6.9 (1983) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 4.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.0 (1983) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1982) 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.