Tom Garrick vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

Tom Garrick

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Garrick: 1988-89 to 1991-92
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Garrick 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Tom Garrick 4 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Tom Garrick 0 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Tom Garrick 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Garrick 5.4 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tom Garrick 2.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Tom Garrick 3.4 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Tom Garrick 1.1 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Garrick 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Garrick 1,359 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Tom Garrick 501 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Tom Garrick 853 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Tom Garrick 266 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Tom Garrick 22 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Tom Garrick 251 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Garrick .469 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Tom Garrick .083 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Garrick .775 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Garrick 7.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Garrick 2.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Tom Garrick 4.0 (1990) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Garrick 1.2 (1990) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Garrick 0.1 (1989) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Tom Garrick 0 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Tom Garrick - Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Tom Garrick - 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.