Gerald Green vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Gerald Green that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Gerald Green:
2005-06 to 2018-19
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gerald Green0
Bob Lanier0
Gerald Green12
Bob Lanier14
Gerald Green6
Bob Lanier9
Gerald Green0
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gerald Green 9.7
Bob Lanier 20.1

Gerald Green 2.5
Bob Lanier 10.1

Gerald Green 0.9
Bob Lanier 3.1

Gerald Green 0.5
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Gerald Green 0.3
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Gerald Green 6,412
Bob Lanier 19,248

Gerald Green 1,639
Bob Lanier 9,698

Gerald Green 596
Bob Lanier 3,007

Gerald Green 335
Bob Lanier 777

*
Gerald Green 199
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Gerald Green 658
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gerald Green .417
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Gerald Green .361
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gerald Green .818
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gerald Green 15.8
(2014)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Gerald Green 3.5
(2012)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Gerald Green 1.5
(2014)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Gerald Green 0.9
(2012)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Gerald Green 0.5
(2012)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gerald Green 5.1
Bob Lanier 18.6

Gerald Green 1.7
Bob Lanier 9.6

Gerald Green 0.2
Bob Lanier 3.5

Gerald Green 0.2
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Gerald Green 0.2
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Gerald Green 349
Bob Lanier 1,244

Gerald Green 113
Bob Lanier 645

Gerald Green 15
Bob Lanier 235

Gerald Green 15
Bob Lanier 62

*
Gerald Green 13
Bob Lanier 99

*
Gerald Green 68
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gerald Green .389
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Gerald Green .374
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Gerald Green .844
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gerald Green 7.5
(2017)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Gerald Green 2.9
(2018)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Gerald Green 0.7
(2017)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Gerald Green 0.3
(2016)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Gerald Green 0.4
(2018)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.