Taj Gibson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Taj Gibson: 2009-10 to 2024-25
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Taj Gibson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Taj Gibson 16 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Taj Gibson 9 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Taj Gibson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 8.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 5.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 0.9 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Taj Gibson 8,397 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Taj Gibson 5,727 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Taj Gibson 946 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Taj Gibson 530 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Taj Gibson 964 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Taj Gibson 1,002 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Taj Gibson .517 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Taj Gibson .266 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Taj Gibson .712 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 13.0 (2014) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 7.5 (2010) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 1.5 (2016) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 0.8 (2019) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 1.4 (2013) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 7.8 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 4.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Taj Gibson 553 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Taj Gibson 346 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Taj Gibson 43 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Taj Gibson 30 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Taj Gibson 72 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Taj Gibson 71 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Taj Gibson .519 Bob Lanier .532

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

Free Throw Percentage Taj Gibson .709 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Taj Gibson 18.2 (2014) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Taj Gibson 7.0 (2021) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Taj Gibson 1.0 (2015) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Taj Gibson 1.6 (2021) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Taj Gibson 2.4 (2014) 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.