Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Bob Lanier 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Bob Lanier 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Bob Lanier 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Bob Lanier 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Bob Lanier 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) 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.