Marlon Garnett vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Marlon Garnett 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

Marlon Garnett

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marlon Garnett: 1998-99 to 1998-99
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marlon Garnett 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Marlon Garnett 1 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Marlon Garnett 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Marlon Garnett 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett 51 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett 21 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Marlon Garnett 18 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Marlon Garnett 5 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett 1 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Marlon Garnett 24 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett .294 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett .261 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett .750 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett 2.1 (1999) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.9 (1999) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.8 (1999) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.2 (1999) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett 0.0 (1999) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Marlon Garnett 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Marlon Garnett - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Marlon Garnett - 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.