Kevin Garnett vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Bob Lanier0
Kevin Garnett21
Bob Lanier14
Kevin Garnett14
Bob Lanier9
Kevin Garnett15
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Bob Lanier0
Kevin Garnett4
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Bob Lanier0
Kevin Garnett9
Bob Lanier0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Bob Lanier0
Kevin Garnett1
Bob Lanier0
*
Kevin Garnett4
Bob Lanier0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Bob Lanier 20.1

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Bob Lanier 10.1

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Bob Lanier 3.1

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Kevin Garnett 1.4
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Bob Lanier 19,248

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Bob Lanier 9,698

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Bob Lanier 3,007

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Bob Lanier 777

*
Kevin Garnett 2,037
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Kevin Garnett 1,462
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Bob Lanier 18.6

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Bob Lanier 9.6

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Bob Lanier 3.5

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Bob Lanier 1,244

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Bob Lanier 645

Kevin Garnett 471
Bob Lanier 235

Kevin Garnett 178
Bob Lanier 62

*
Kevin Garnett 186
Bob Lanier 99

*
Kevin Garnett 143
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
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.