Rudy Gobert vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Rudy Gobert 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
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Bob Lanier0
Rudy Gobert11
Bob Lanier14
Rudy Gobert7
Bob Lanier9
Rudy Gobert3
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Bob Lanier0
Rudy Gobert6
Bob Lanier0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert6
Bob Lanier0
Rudy Gobert3
Bob Lanier0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Bob Lanier0
Rudy Gobert1
Bob Lanier0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.7
Bob Lanier 20.1

Rudy Gobert 11.8
Bob Lanier 10.1

Rudy Gobert 1.3
Bob Lanier 3.1

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 9,592
Bob Lanier 19,248

Rudy Gobert 8,915
Bob Lanier 9,698

Rudy Gobert 996
Bob Lanier 3,007

Rudy Gobert 520
Bob Lanier 777

*
Rudy Gobert 1,614
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Rudy Gobert 757
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .655
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .639
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 13.6
Bob Lanier 18.6

Rudy Gobert 11.4
Bob Lanier 9.6

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Bob Lanier 3.5

Rudy Gobert 0.6
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Rudy Gobert 1.7
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 732
Bob Lanier 1,244

Rudy Gobert 613
Bob Lanier 645

Rudy Gobert 59
Bob Lanier 235

Rudy Gobert 35
Bob Lanier 62

*
Rudy Gobert 94
Bob Lanier 99

*
Rudy Gobert 54
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .659
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .606
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

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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.