Gene Englund vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Gene Englund: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Englund 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gene Englund 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gene Englund 1 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gene Englund 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Englund 7.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Gene Englund 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Englund 360 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Gene Englund 41 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Gene Englund 46 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Englund .380 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Englund .792 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Englund 7.8 (1950) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Gene Englund 0.9 (1950) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Englund 5.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Gene Englund 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Englund 11 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Gene Englund 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Gene Englund 2 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Englund .200 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Englund .818 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Englund 5.5 (1950) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gene Englund 0.5 (1950) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Gene Englund - n/a ** Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Gene Englund - 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.