Pau Gasol vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Pau Gasol that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pau Gasol2
Bob Lanier0
Pau Gasol18
Bob Lanier14
Pau Gasol12
Bob Lanier9
Pau Gasol6
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol4
Bob Lanier0
Pau Gasol1
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
Bob Lanier 20.1

Pau Gasol 9.2
Bob Lanier 10.1

Pau Gasol 3.2
Bob Lanier 3.1

Pau Gasol 0.5
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Pau Gasol 1.6
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 20,894
Bob Lanier 19,248

Pau Gasol 11,305
Bob Lanier 9,698

Pau Gasol 3,925
Bob Lanier 3,007

Pau Gasol 606
Bob Lanier 777

*
Pau Gasol 1,941
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Pau Gasol 1,226
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .507
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .368
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .753
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
Bob Lanier 18.6

Pau Gasol 9.2
Bob Lanier 9.6

Pau Gasol 3.2
Bob Lanier 3.5

Pau Gasol 0.5
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Pau Gasol 1.7
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 2,098
Bob Lanier 1,244

Pau Gasol 1,246
Bob Lanier 645

Pau Gasol 438
Bob Lanier 235

Pau Gasol 71
Bob Lanier 62

*
Pau Gasol 233
Bob Lanier 99

*
Pau Gasol 136
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .508
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .297
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .741
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)
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.