Marc Gasol vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Marc Gasol 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

Marc Gasol

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 2 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 1 Bob Lanier 0

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Bob Lanier 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 14.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Marc Gasol 792 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 1,254 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .360 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.8 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Marc Gasol 83 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 140 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .366 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) 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.