John Gianelli vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and John Gianelli 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

John Gianelli

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Gianelli: 1972-73 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Gianelli 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons John Gianelli 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played John Gianelli 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games John Gianelli 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Gianelli 7.8 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game John Gianelli 5.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game John Gianelli 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game John Gianelli 0.5 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game John Gianelli 1.0 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Gianelli 4,210 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds John Gianelli 3,188 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists John Gianelli 832 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals John Gianelli 225 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks John Gianelli 476 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games John Gianelli 541 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Gianelli .470 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage John Gianelli - * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage John Gianelli .702 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Gianelli 10.3 (1975) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game John Gianelli 8.6 (1975) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game John Gianelli 2.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Gianelli 0.7 (1978) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game John Gianelli 1.5 (1975) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Gianelli 6.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game John Gianelli 5.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game John Gianelli 1.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game John Gianelli 0.5 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game John Gianelli 0.9 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points John Gianelli 208 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds John Gianelli 173 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists John Gianelli 40 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals John Gianelli 12 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks John Gianelli 21 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games John Gianelli 31 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Gianelli .434 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage John Gianelli - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage John Gianelli .721 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Gianelli 8.3 (1975) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game John Gianelli 7.3 (1974) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game John Gianelli 1.9 (1974) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game John Gianelli 0.9 (1978) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game John Gianelli 1.3 (1975) * 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.