Lancaster Gordon vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Lancaster Gordon 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

Lancaster Gordon

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lancaster Gordon: 1984-85 to 1987-88
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lancaster Gordon 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Lancaster Gordon 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Lancaster Gordon 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Lancaster Gordon 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lancaster Gordon 5.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Lancaster Gordon 1.3 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Lancaster Gordon 1.5 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Lancaster Gordon 0.6 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Lancaster Gordon 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lancaster Gordon 1,125 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Lancaster Gordon 259 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Lancaster Gordon 294 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Lancaster Gordon 128 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Lancaster Gordon 31 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Lancaster Gordon 201 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lancaster Gordon .391 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Lancaster Gordon .271 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Lancaster Gordon .767 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lancaster Gordon 7.5 (1987) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Lancaster Gordon 1.8 (1987) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Lancaster Gordon 2.0 (1987) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lancaster Gordon 0.9 (1987) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lancaster Gordon 0.3 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Lancaster Gordon 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lancaster Gordon - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Lancaster Gordon - 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.