Luka Garza vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Luka Garza 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Luka Garza: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luka Garza 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Luka Garza 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Luka Garza 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Luka Garza 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luka Garza 4.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Luka Garza 604 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Luka Garza 248 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Luka Garza 53 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Luka Garza 22 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Luka Garza 12 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Luka Garza 124 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luka Garza .490 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Luka Garza .314 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Luka Garza .699 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luka Garza 6.5 (2023) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 3.1 (2022) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 0.6 (2023) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.3 (2022) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.2 (2022) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luka Garza 3.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 0.8 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 0.1 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Luka Garza 42 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Luka Garza 9 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Luka Garza 1 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Luka Garza 0 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Luka Garza 0 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Luka Garza 12 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luka Garza .889 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Luka Garza .750 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Luka Garza .875 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luka Garza 4.1 (2024) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Luka Garza 0.9 (2024) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Luka Garza 0.1 (2024) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 (2025) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Luka Garza 0.0 (2025) 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.