Herm Gilliam vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Herm Gilliam 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

Herm Gilliam

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Herm Gilliam: 1969-70 to 1976-77
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Herm Gilliam 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Herm Gilliam 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Herm Gilliam 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Herm Gilliam 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 10.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 1.3 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Gilliam 6,252 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Herm Gilliam 2,175 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Herm Gilliam 2,225 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Herm Gilliam 369 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Herm Gilliam 49 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Herm Gilliam 578 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Gilliam .441 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Herm Gilliam - n/a ** Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Herm Gilliam .792 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 14.1 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.3 (1973) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 6.3 (1973) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 2.2 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.3 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 7.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 2.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.8 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Gilliam 269 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Herm Gilliam 93 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Herm Gilliam 108 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Herm Gilliam 19 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Herm Gilliam 1 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Herm Gilliam 36 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Gilliam .397 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Herm Gilliam - n/a ** Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Herm Gilliam .806 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 11.8 (1973) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.3 (1973) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.5 (1972) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 1.0 (1976) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.1 (1977) * 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.