Mike Gibson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Mike Gibson 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

Mike Gibson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Gibson: 1983-84 to 1985-86
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Gibson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Mike Gibson 2 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Mike Gibson 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Mike Gibson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gibson 1.6 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gibson 1.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Mike Gibson 0.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Mike Gibson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Gibson 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gibson 101 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Mike Gibson 106 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Mike Gibson 14 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Mike Gibson 13 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Mike Gibson 11 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Mike Gibson 64 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gibson .387 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gibson .679 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gibson 1.7 (1984) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gibson 2.1 (1984) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Mike Gibson 0.3 (1984) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Gibson 0.3 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Gibson 0.2 (1984) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Mike Gibson 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Mike Gibson - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Mike Gibson - 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.