Gene Gillette vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Gillette 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Gene Gillette 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Gene Gillette 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Gene Gillette 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

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

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette 8 Bob Lanier 19,248

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

Total Assists Gene Gillette 2 Bob Lanier 3,007

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

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

Total Games Gene Gillette 14 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette .091 Bob Lanier .514

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette .667 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

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

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Bob Lanier 18.6

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

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Bob Lanier 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette - Bob Lanier 1,244

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

Total Assists Gene Gillette - Bob Lanier 235

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

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

Total Games Gene Gillette 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette - Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

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

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

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

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - 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.